| Broadcast area | Seattle metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1590 kHz |
| Branding | Relevant Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Catholic radio |
| Affiliations | Relevant Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | September 10, 1956 |
Former call signs | KTIX (1955–1962)[1] KETO (1962–1968)[1] KSND (1968–1970)[1] KUUU (1970–1977)[1] KZOK (1977[1]-1982, 1989-1994)[2] KJET (1982–1988) KQUL (1988–1989)[2] KPOZ (1994–1995)[2] |
Call sign meaning | K LiFE |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 12031 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 20,000 watts day 5,000 watts night |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | relevantradio.com |
KLFE (1590 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Catholic radio format in Seattle, Washington. The station is owned by Relevant Radio and airs programming from Relevant Radio, a national Catholic network based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The radio studios and offices are on 5th Avenue South in Seattle.
By day, KLFE transmits 20,000 watts; to protect other stations on 1590 AM at night, it reduces power to 5,000 watts. It uses a directional antenna with a two-tower array. The transmitter is on North Madison Avenue on Bainbridge Island.[4]