KEVA

KEVA (1240 AM) was a radio station broadcasting from Evanston, Wyoming. KEVA had been on the air in southwestern Wyoming since 1953, and was one of the area's oldest radio stations. It offered local programming throughout the day as well, including news, classifieds, and weather.

KEVA's logo when it was a country station.
For the wooden block toy, see KEVA Planks.
KEVA
CityEvanston, Wyoming
Broadcast areaFar southwestern Wyoming
Frequency1240 kHz
Branding1240 KEVA
Programming
FormatDefunct
Ownership
OwnerSagebrush Broadcasting Company, Inc.
History
First air dateJune 27, 1953[1]
Last air dateJuly 2, 2014
Former call signsKLUK (1953–1963)
Call sign meaningEVAnston[2]
Technical information
Facility ID20028
ClassC
Power880 watts (unlimited hours)
Transmitter coordinates41°15′29″N 111°0′51″W
KEVA's studios and tower located outside of Evanston, Wyoming.

KEVA's tower and studio were located on Airport Road just outside town.

KEVA ceased broadcasting July 2, 2014 due to failure of their transmitter. Attempts to repair it were unsuccessful. Attempts to find a new owner and money for a new transmitter were also unsuccessful. It was taken off the air. KEVA's license was canceled on May 3, 2017 for failure to pay debts it owed to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).[3]

References
  1. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-503. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  2. "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
  3. Bradshaw, James (May 3, 2017). "Re: KEVA(AM), Evanston, WY" (PDF). CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved May 4, 2017.


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