KKAT (AM)

KKAT
Broadcast areaSalt Lake City metropolitan area
Frequency860 kHz
Programming
FormatTalk radio
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
KBEE, KBER, KENZ, KHTB, KUBL-FM
History
First air date
November 15, 1955; 68 years ago (1955-11-15)
Former call signs
  • KWHO (1954–1985)[1]
  • KUTR (1985–1989)
  • KLZX (1989–1990)
  • KCNR (1990–1992)
  • KLZX (1992–1995)
  • KAPN (1995–1999)
  • KBEE (1999–2004)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID11232
ClassD
Power
Transmitter coordinates
40°42′47″N 111°55′53″W / 40.71306°N 111.93139°W / 40.71306; -111.93139
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.860kkat.com
The radio tower for KKAT (AM), also shared with KBJA.

KKAT (860 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. KKAT is licensed to Salt Lake City, Utah and is owned by Cumulus Media.[3] The station's studios are located in South Salt Lake (behind the I-15/I-80 interchange).

KKAT broadcasts at 10,000 watts by day but must reduce its power to 196 watts at night because it is on a clear channel frequency reserved for CJBC Toronto, the dominant Class A station on 860 kHz. During critical hours, KKAT transmits with 3,000 watts. It uses a non-directional antenna at all times. The transmitter is off West 2590 South, near the Redwood Nature Area in West Valley City.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference HistoryCards was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KKAT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "KKAT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.