KGAS (AM)

KGAS
KGAS Studios
Broadcast areaPanola County, Texas
De Soto Parish, Louisiana
Frequency1590 kHz
BrandingThe Heartbeat of East Texas
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsESPN Radio
Ownership
Owner
  • Wanda J. Hanszen and Jerry T. Hanszen
  • (Hanszen Broadcasting, Inc.)
KGAS-FM, KMHT, KMHT-FM
History
First air date
January 6, 1956
Call sign meaning
natural gas (the area historically has produced oil and gas)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID31065
ClassD
Power2,500 watts (daytime)
128 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
32°09′12″N 94°18′52″W / 32.15333°N 94.31444°W / 32.15333; -94.31444
Translator(s)See § Translator
Links
Public license information
WebsiteKGAS website

KGAS (1590 AM) is a terrestrial radio station, paired with an FM translator, broadcasting a sports format with local news, weather, and sports interspersed. Licensed to Carthage, Texas, United States, the station serves the state line area of far East Texas and western Louisiana.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KGAS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.