KXLX

KXLX
Broadcast area
Spokane, Washington
Frequency700 kHz
BrandingESPN Spokane
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsESPN Radio
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
1983 (1983) (as KTMI)
Former call signs
  • KTMI (1983–1985)
  • KZUN (1985–1986)
  • KMJY (1986–2004)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
30036
ClassB
Power
  • 10,000 watts (day)
  • 340 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
47°36′29.8″N 117°22′24.1″W / 47.608278°N 117.373361°W / 47.608278; -117.373361
Translator105.3 K287BV (Spokane)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Website700espn.com

KXLX (700 AM) is a radio station licensed to Airway Heights, Washington, and broadcasting to the Spokane metropolitan area. The Morgan Murphy Media station broadcasts at 10,000 watts day and 340 watts at night. KXLX is an affiliate of ESPN Radio and is also the home station of the Eastern Washington Eagles football team.

History

According to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) application and license renewal information, KXLX's license was transferred from KMJY which had been broadcasting from Newport, Washington, since June 9, 1986. KMJY was owned and operated by James and Helen Stargel. The call signs for this station before KMJY were KZUN and KTMI. Another Spokane metropolitan area station on 630 kHz in Opportunity, Washington, used the call sign KZUN from 1955 to 1985.

FCC records show that KXLX began broadcasting on 700 kHz on February 27, 2004. In September 2016, FM translator K287BV went on the air relaying KXLX.

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KXLX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.