| Simulcasts KGBA-FM Holtville | |
|---|---|
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| Broadcast area | Imperial Valley |
| Frequency | 1300 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Affiliations | SRN News |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Voice of International Christian Evangelism, Inc. |
| KGBA, KGBA-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | November 1946 |
Former call signs | KROP (1946–1998) KKSC (1998–2001) |
Call sign meaning | Crop (The Imperial Valley is an agricultural region.) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 63470 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 500 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°0′40″N 115°31′16″W / 33.01111°N 115.52111°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kgba.org |
KROP (1300 AM) is a commercial radio station in Brawley, California, and serving the Imperial Valley. It broadcasts a Christian radio format simulcast with sister station KGBA-FM 100.1. It airs a mix of Christian Contemporary music along with Christian Talk and Teaching shows. It and is owned by The Voice of International Christian Evangelism, Inc. The studios and offices are on West State Street in El Centro.
By day, the station is powered at 1,000 watts. But to protect other stations on 1300 AM from interference, at night it reduces power to 500 watts. It uses a non-directional antenna.[2]