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KBST (AM)

KBST
Broadcast areaBig Spring-Snyder
Frequency1490 kHz
BrandingK-Best AM 1490
Programming
FormatNews–talk
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerKbest Media, LLC
History
First air date
1936; 88 years ago (1936)
Call sign meaning
Big Spring, Texas[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID33684
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
32°15′44″N 101°27′37″W / 32.26222°N 101.46028°W / 32.26222; -101.46028
Translator(s)103.9 K280GW (Big Spring)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteOfficial website
Logo before translator sign on

KBST (1490 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a news-talk format.[3] Licensed to Big Spring, Texas, United States, the station serves the Big Spring-Snyder area. The station is currently owned by Kbest Media, LLC, and includes programming from ABC News Radio, Fox Sports Radio, Compass Media Networks, Premiere Networks, and Westwood One.[4]

KBST signed on in 1936. It was an early affiliate of the Texas State Network (1938). The station was co-owned with the Big Spring Herald for many years, and was spun off in 1959 to "The Snyder Corporation" owned by Ted Snider and Winston Wrinkle.

KBST began as a 100-watt full-time operation. It raised day power to 250 watts in 1959, 1,000 watts days in 1964, and 1,000 watts at nights in 1984. It broadcast in AM stereo, using the C-QUAM system, in 1985.

References

  1. ^ Nelson, Bob. "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KBST". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009.
  4. ^ "KBST Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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