KGSV

KGSV
Broadcast areaBakersfield metropolitan area
Frequency660 kHz
BrandingRadio Punjab
Programming
FormatSouth Asian
Ownership
OwnerXL Media (CA) Inc.
History
First air date
July 4, 1987; 37 years ago (1987-07-04)
Former call signs
  • KGDP (1983–1989)
  • KSMI (1989–1990)
  • KGDP (1990–2009)
  • KWVE (2009–2016)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID54760
ClassB
Power
  • 8,000 watts (day)
  • 6,000 watts (night)
ERP250 watts (translator)
Transmitter coordinates
35°27′10.00″N 118°56′40.00″W / 35.4527778°N 118.9444444°W / 35.4527778; -118.9444444
Translator(s)102.5 K273CB (Bakersfield)
Links
Public license information
Websiteradiopunjab.com

KGSV (660 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Oildale, California, and serving the Bakersfield metropolitan area. The station is owned by XL Media (CA) Inc., and airs a South Asian radio format known as "Radio Punjab." Affiliated stations carry the same programming in San Francisco, Sacramento and other West Coast cities.

KGSV's transmitter is located off Round Mountain Road in Bakersfield.[2] The station's programming is also heard on FM translator K273CB, on 102.5 MHz.[3]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KGSV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Predicted Nighttime Coverage Area for KGSV 660 AM". Radio-locator. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  3. ^ "K273CB-FM 102.5 MHz". Radio-locator. Retrieved May 16, 2017.