| Broadcast area | El Paso metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 570 kHz |
| Branding | Kool 104.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Rhythmic AC |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
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| History | |
First air date | 1955 (as KGRT) |
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| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 63950 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 155 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°18′33″N 106°49′24″W / 32.30917°N 106.82333°W |
| Translator(s) | 104.5 K283CG (Las Cruces) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1045koolfm.com |
KWML (570 AM) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Las Cruces, New Mexico and broadcasting to the El Paso metropolitan area. It airs an Rhythmic AC radio format and is owned by Adams Radio Group, through licensee ARG of Las Cruces LLC.[2] Its studios are on California Avenue in Las Cruses.
By day, KWML is powered at 5,000 watts, using a non-directional antenna. But to protect other stations on 570 AM from interference, at night it greatly reduces power to 155 watts. The AM transmitter is off U.S. Highway 70 (Picacho Avenue) near the Rio Grande.[3] Programming is also heard on 215-watt FM translator K283CG at 104.5 MHz.[4] The station uses its FM dial position in its moniker, calling itself "Kool 104.5".