KNIH

KNIH
Broadcast areaLas Vegas metropolitan area
Frequency970 kHz
BrandingRelevant Radio
Programming
FormatCatholic religious radio
NetworkRelevant Radio
Ownership
OwnerRelevant Radio, Inc.
History
First air date
February 21, 1962
Former call signs
  • KVEG (1961–1977)
  • KNUU (1977–2012)
Call sign meaning
"Nevada Immaculate Heart"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID33074
ClassB
Power
  • 5,000 watts day
  • 500 watts night
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websiterelevantradio.com

KNIH (970 AM) is a radio station licensed to Paradise, Nevada and serves the Las Vegas Valley.[2] The station is owned and operated by Relevant Radio, Inc.[3] and broadcasts a Roman Catholic religious radio format, including call-in shows, discussions and broadcasts of the Catholic mass. The call letters refer to "Nevada Immaculate Heart".

The station broadcasts at 5000 watts by day. To avoid interfering with other stations on AM 970, it reduces power at night to 500 watts. The transmitter is located off South Rainbow Boulevard near West Landberg Avenue in Las Vegas.[4]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KNIH". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Spring 2010. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  3. ^ "KNIH Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  4. ^ "KNIH-AM Radio Station Coverage Map". radio-locator.com.