CSN International

Christian Satellite Network (CSN) International, broadcasting under the callsign KAWZ, is an FM radio station in Twin Falls, Idaho, operating on a frequency of 89.9 MHz with an effective radiated power of 100 kW at 302 meters above average terrain.[2]

CSN International
TypeRadio network
BrandingCSN
Country
United States
AvailabilityWorldwide
Slogan"Where God's Word is Heard"
HeadquartersTwin Falls, Idaho
OwnerChristian Broadcasting of Idaho
Launch date
April 26, 1995 (April 26, 1995)[1]
WebcastListen Live
Official website
www.csnradio.com

KAWZ began broadcasting Christian radio over satellite on April 26, 1995, from KAWZ in Twin Falls.[1] KAWZ is the uplink station, owned by Christian Broadcasting of Idaho, with Pastor Mike Kestler as its founder. KAWZ feeds nearly 341 broadcast translators nationwide and 40 full-power radio stations[3] across the United States, including Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands.[4] CSN is a non-profit organization and operates non-profit stations, and is not required by the FCC to have its translators and stations receive KAWZ's signal over the air, as would be required for a commercial station.

The first satellite-fed translator to begin receiving the network from KAWZ was in Yucca Valley, California.[1] CSN International was formerly the Calvary Satellite Network, started in partnership with Chuck Smith and Jeff Smith of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. The Smith family and Kestler sued each other in 2005 over control of the network.[5] The two parties reached a settlement in 2007, where CSN kept part of the full-power stations and almost all of the translators. Kestler and CSN could no longer use Calvary Chapel branding.[6]

Board Members

Board members of CSN the (Christian Satellite Network) and its parent company, Christian Broadcasting of Idaho, are Pastor Mike Kestler and Ariel Kestler. Kestler is pastor of The River Christian Fellowship, a nondenominational megachurch in Twin Falls.[7]

Programming

CSN International airs a variety of Christian talk and teaching programs, such as: A New Beginning with Greg Laurie, Jay Sekulow Live, Family Talk with James Dobson, Love Worth Finding with Adrian Rogers, Thru the Bible with Dr. J. Vernon McGee, Truth For Life with Alistair Begg, Turning Point with David Jeremiah, and Walk in the Word with James MacDonald.[8] CSN International also airs a variety of Christian contemporary music.[9]

Stations

CSN international is heard on 40 full-powered radio stations in the United States.[4]

Call sign Frequency City of license State Power
W		 ERP
W		 Height
m (ft)		 Class FCC info
KNGW88.9 FMJuneauAlaska125−128 m (−420 ft)AFCC
KOGJ88.1 FMKenaiAlaska1,100104 m (341 ft)AFCC
KVIR89.9 FMBullhead CityArizona18,000699.5 m (2,295 ft)C0FCC
KVJC91.9 FMGlobeArizona6601,035 m (3,396 ft)C2FCC
KGSF88.7 FMHuntsvilleArkansas5,000181.5 m (595 ft)C3FCC
KJCU89.9 FMFort BraggCalifornia130106 m (348 ft)AFCC
WUJC91.1 FMSt. MarksFlorida74,000138.7 m (455 ft)C1FCC
KHJC88.9 FMLihueHawaii2,000109.9 m (361 ft)C3FCC
KAWS89.1 FMMarsingIdaho8,750668 m (2,192 ft)C1FCC
KMHI1240 AMMountain HomeIdaho1,000CFCC
KAWZ89.9 FMTwin FallsIdaho100,000302 m (991 ft)C0FCC
KIMW105.5 FMHeflinLouisiana6,00083.3 m (273 ft)AFCC
WGWS88.1 FMSt. Mary's CityMaryland1,10053 m (174 ft)AFCC
WSMA90.5 FMScituateMassachusetts7,700150 m (490 ft)B1FCC
WWUN-FM101.5 FMFriars PointMississippi14,000120.4 m (395 ft)C3FCC
KLWL88.1 FMChillicotheMissouri800103 m (338 ft)AFCC
KTBJ89.3 FMFestusMissouri25,000113 m (371 ft)BFCC
KJFT90.3 FMArleeMontana400581 m (1,906 ft)C3FCC
KGFJ88.1 FMBeltMontana730597.3 m (1,960 ft)C2FCC
KNMA88.1 FMTularosaNew Mexico7,000579.2 m (1,900 ft)C1FCC
WSFW1110 AMSeneca FallsNew York1,000 day onlyDFCC
WIFF90.1 FMWindsorNew York100209 m (686 ft)AFCC
WWYC1560 AMToledoOhio1,500 day
920 critical hours
3 night		DFCC
KJCC89.5 FMCarnegieOklahoma23,500118.8 m (390 ft)C2FCC
KDJC88.1 FMBakerOregon775551.8 m (1,810 ft)C2FCC
KJCH90.9 FMCoos BayOregon3,500445.8 m (1,463 ft)C2FCC
KQDL89.1 FMHinesOregon300266.6 m (875 ft)AFCC
KGNR91.9 FMJohn DayOregon1,500−33 m (−108 ft)AFCC
KPIJ88.5 FMJunction CityOregon550705.2 m (2,314 ft)C2FCC
KKJA89.9 FMRedmondOregon1,500672.9 m (2,208 ft)C2FCC
KWRC90.9 FMHermosaSouth Dakota400386.8 m (1,269 ft)C3FCC
KBJF90.5 FMNephiUtah75,000657.4 m (2,157 ft)CFCC
WCBX900 AMBassettVirginia1,000 day
180 night		DFCC
WKTR840 AMEarlysvilleVirginia8,200 day onlyDFCC
WKQY100.1 FMTazewellVirginia4,200119 m (390 ft)AFCC
KJCF89.3 FMAsotinWashington175−100 m (−330 ft)AFCC
KTJC91.1 FMKelsoWashington8,000189 m (620 ft)C2FCC
KWYC90.3 FMCheyenneWyoming20,500129.7 m (426 ft)C2FCC
KLWD91.9 FMGilletteWyoming1,00097 m (318 ft)AFCC
KWCF89.3 FMSheridanWyoming850292.2 m (959 ft)C3FCC

Translators

CSN International is relayed by many additional translators nationwide.

Further information: CSN International translators
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References
  1. About CSN Archived 2013-11-01 at the Wayback Machine CSN Radio. Accessed October 30, 2013
  2. FCC database entry on KAWZ
  3. Radio-locator.com page on KAWZ
  4. CSN Stations CSN Radio. Accessed January 3, 2015; list noted as being as of December 10, 2014
  5. Goffard, Christopher. "God's word, plus static". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  6. "Settlement Reached in Calvary Satellite Network Split". DIYmedia.net. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  7. About The River Christian Fellowship
  8. CSN Program Schedule CSN Radio. Accessed October 30, 2013
  9. Music Playlogs CSN Radio. Accessed October 30, 2013
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