KXEN (AM)

KXEN
Simulcast of KRTK
Broadcast areaGreater St. Louis
Frequency1010 kHz
BrandingThe Real Talk Radio Network
Programming
FormatConservative talk radio (KRTK simulcast)
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
  • Louis Eckelkamp
  • (East Central Broadcasting, LLC)
OperatorEllis Media & Broadcasting
KRTE-FM, KRTK, KVMO, KWUL, KWUL-FM
History
First air date
May 10, 1951; 73 years ago (1951-05-10)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID54739
ClassD
Power
  • 160 watts (day)
  • 14 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
Translator(s)100.7 K264CY (St. Louis)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websiterealtalk933.com

KXEN (1010 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The station is owned by Louis Eckelkamp, through licensee East Central Broadcasting, LLC, and operated by Ellis Media & Broadcasting.[2]

KXEN's studios and offices are on Hampton Avenue in St. Louis.[3] Its transmitter is located near the Interstate 255/Illinois Route 255/Interstate 270 intersection in Pontoon Beach, Illinois.

It used to carry a religious radio format, with most of the hours sold to national and local Christian radio hosts.

KXEN broadcasts in the daytime at 160 watts. Because AM 1010 is a Canadian clear-channel frequency reserved for Class A stations CFRB in Toronto and CBR in Calgary, KXEN must reduce power at night to 14 watts to avoid interference. KXEN uses a non-directional antenna at all times. Programming is simulcast on FM translator K264CY at 100.7 MHz.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KXEN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KXEN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "FaithTalkSTL.com/advertising".