KION (AM)

KION
Broadcast areaMonterey - Salinas - Santa Cruz - Central California Coast
Frequency1460 kHz
BrandingPowertalk Central Coast 1460 AM and 101.1 FM
Programming
FormatTalk radio
NetworkFox News Radio
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Westwood One
Golden State Warriors
San Francisco 49ers
San Jose Sharks
Ownership
Owner
KDON-FM, KOCN, KPRC-FM, KTOM-FM
History
First air date
1949
Former call signs
KRUZ CP (1947-1949)
KLCZ (1986–1987)
KDON (1987–1990)
KZXR (1990–1991)
KHTX (1991–1992)
KRQC (1992–1995)
KHTX (1995–1997)
KDON (1997–1998)
KTXX (1998–2002)
KION (2002–2004)
KABL (2004–2006)
Call sign meaning
Station was formerly a sister station to KION-TV, whose calls allude to the CBS Eyemark
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID26925
ClassB
Power10,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
36°43′59″N 121°35′32″W / 36.73306°N 121.59222°W / 36.73306; -121.59222
Translator(s)101.1 K266BD (Carmel Valley, relays KOCN-HD2)
Repeater(s)105.1 KOCN-HD2 (Pacific Grove)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitepowertalk1460.iheart.com

KION (1460 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Salinas, California, and serving the Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz region of the Central California Coast. It broadcasts a talk radio format and owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.[2][3]

KION's former logo using the AM/FM frequency from 2010 until April 2014

The studios are shared with KION-TV in Salinas.[4]

KION transmits with 10,000 watts. To protect other stations from interference, it uses a directional antenna with a four-tower array. The transmitter is on Natividad Road at Old Stage Road in Natividad, California.[5] Programming is also heard on 99-watt FM translator 101.1 K266BD in Carmel Valley.[6]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KION". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KION Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "KION Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. ^ "Industry Directory Update: iHeartMedia/Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz Moves Into New Building". All Access. November 16, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  5. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KION
  6. ^ Radio-Locator.com/K266BD