| Frequency | 940 kHz |
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| Branding | Hope 940 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian talk and teaching |
| Affiliations | Singing News Radio Iowa Cubs |
| Ownership | |
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| KAZR, KIOA, KOEZ, KRNT, KSTZ | |
| History | |
First air date | January 15, 1948 (as KIOA) |
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Call sign meaning | "Praise" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 58533 |
| Class | B |
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| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | iowashope.com |
KPSZ (940 AM, "Hope 940") is a commercial radio station in Des Moines, Iowa. The station is owned by Saga Communications, and operates as part of its Des Moines Radio Group. KPSZ's studios and offices are located on Locust Street in Des Moines along with Saga's other local stations (KRNT, KSTZ, KIOA, KOEZ and KAZR). KPSZ broadcasts a Christian talk and teaching radio format. National religious leaders heard on KPSZ include Adrian Rogers, David Jeremiah, Joyce Meyer and Jim Daly. Using a brokered programming model, hosts buy blocks of time on KPSZ and may use their shows to seek donations to their ministries.
KPSZ is powered at 10,000 watts by day and 5,000 watts at night. It uses a directional antenna with a six-tower array to protect other stations on 940 AM, a Canadian and Mexican clear channel frequency. The transmitter is on 228th Avenue at Carpenter Street in Hartford.[2]