KROD

KROD
El Paso, Texas;
Broadcast area	El Paso metropolitan area
Frequency	600 kHz
Branding	Sports 600 ESPN
Programming
Format	Sports
Affiliations	ESPN Radio; NFL on Westwood One;
Ownership
Owner	Townsquare Media; (Townsquare Media of El Paso, Inc.);
Sister stations	KLAQ, KSII
History
First air date	June 1, 1940
Former frequencies	1500 kHz (1941–1948)
Call sign meaning	Dorance D. Roderick (original owner)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	14908
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	krod.com

KROD (600 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in El Paso, Texas, United States. It airs a sports format and is owned and operated by Townsquare Media. The offices and studios are located on North Mesa Street (Texas State Highway 20) in Northwest El Paso.

KROD broadcasts at 5,000 watts around the clock. At night, when radio waves travel farther, it uses a directional antenna to avoid interfering with other stations on AM 600. It is the West Texas primary entry point station for the Emergency Alert System. The transmitter is located off Dyer Street (U.S. Business Route 54) in far north El Paso.^[2]