KARI (AM)
KARI (550 kHz, "Word Radio") is a commercial AM radio station, licensed to Blaine, Washington, and serving Vancouver, British Columbia, and Northwest Washington state. It broadcasts a Christian talk and teaching radio format and is owned by Multicultural Broadcasting.
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| City | Blaine, Washington |
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| Broadcast area | Greater Vancouver, British Columbia Northwest Washington |
| Frequency | 550 kHz |
| Branding | Word Radio |
| Slogan | Where the Word comes first. |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian talk and teaching |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Multicultural Broadcasting (Way Broadcasting Licensee, LLC) |
| Sister stations | KVRI, KXPA |
| History | |
| First air date | February 12, 1960 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 5351 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 2,500 watts night |
| Translator(s) | K239CY (95.7 MHz, Blaine) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
The transmitter is on Tracy Lane in Blaine, only a few miles from the Canada–United States border.[1] KARI broadcasts at 5,000 watts by day and 2,500 watts at night, using a directional antenna pointed at the Greater Vancouver radio market.
The station features programming from "Let the Bible Speak" with Ian Goligher, Focus on the Family, Grace to You, In Touch Ministries, Turning Point, Thru the Bible Radio, and many others.[2]
References
- Radio-Locator.com/KARI
- "KARI 55AM - Weekday Schedule". www.kari55.com. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
- Broadcasting Yearbook 1963 page B-195
External links
- KARI in the FCC's AM station database
- KARI on Radio-Locator
- KARI in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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