KTSN (AM)

KTSN (1060 AM) is a radio station licensed to Lockhart, Texas, United States, serving the Austin area. The station is currently owned by Township Media, LLC, and broadcasts a hybrid Adult Album Alternative / Americana format branded as Sun Radio.

For the airport in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, assigned ICAO code KFIT, see Fitchburg Municipal Airport.
For 1490 AM in Austin, Texas (2017–2022), see KJFK (AM).
KTSN
Broadcast areaAustin area
Frequency1060 kHz
BrandingSun Radio
Programming
FormatAdult Album Alternative - Americana
Ownership
Owner
  • Daryl O'Neal
  • (Township Media, LLC)
See § Repeaters, KJFK
History
First air date
March 15, 1967 (1967-03-15)
Former call signs
  • KHRB (1966–1973)
  • KCLT (1973–1983)
  • KHJK (1983–1988)
  • KFIT (1988–2022)
Call sign meaning
K T S u N
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID34430
ClassD
Power2,000 watts day
Transmitter coordinates
30°19′13″N 97°38′59″W
Repeater(s)See § Repeaters
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.sunradio.com

History

KHRB signed on March 15, 1967, as Lockhart's first radio station. It was owned by Heath–Reasoner Broadcasters (Dan Heath of Lockhart and Marion Reasoner of Fort Worth) and operated with 250 watts.[1] Radio Caldwell County acquired the station in 1973 and changed the call sign to KCLT.[2] Triple R Broadcasting purchased it in 1979.[3]

The station was assigned the call letters KHJK on November 8, 1983. On February 9, 1988, the station changed its call sign to KFIT.[4]

The station operated as a 250-watt daytimer located in Lockhart for many years. The late Mike Venditti, working with prolific consultant Don Werlinger (one time principal of KFCC Bay City, Texas) worked to relocate the station to the 3-tower, 2,000-watt operation it is today. Upon moving toward Austin, the station adopted a Christian and secular talk format.[5]

On May 29, 2022, following the acquisition of KFIT by Township Media, KFIT began originating the adult album alternative and americana "Sun Radio" format previously originated by KTSN (1490 AM), now KJFK), feeding K261DW (100.1 FM) among other signals.[6] The two stations swapped call signs on June 3, 2022.

Repeaters

Sun Radio rebroadcasts on numerous FM outlets, including translator stations, plus a low power (LP) station and an HD radio subchannel, all located around Central Texas. Most are owned by the Sun Radio Network or a co-owned subsidiary. KDRP-LP 103.1 MHz in Dripping Springs is owned by Principle Broadcasting Foundation. Sun Radio also leases the HD3 subchannel of KLZT 107.1 in Bastrop, which is owned by Sinclair Telecable Inc. and operates under the name Waterloo Media.

There is also a service agreement to provide underwriting sales for KOWO-LP 104.1 MHz, in Wimberley, operating as Wimberley Texan Radio. Mary López owns a translator associated with this station before its switch to Sun Radio.

Location Frequency Call sign Effective radiated power Height above average terrain Ownership Notes
Austin, Texas100.1 MHzK261DW99 watts373.8 meters (1,226 ft)Sun Radio Network
San Marcos, Texas99.9 MHzK260CB250 watts46.8 meters (154 ft)Sun Radio Network
Luckenbach, Texas106.9 MHzK295CK62 watts94 meters (308 ft)Sun Radio Network
Dripping Springs, Texas103.1 MHzKDRP-LP5 watts137 meters (449 ft)Principle Broadcasting Foundation
Blowout, Texas88.9 MHzKTSN-FM125 watts135 meters (443 ft)Sun Radio Network
Gonzales, Texas88.1 MHzKCTI-FM1,300 watts117 meters (384 ft)Sun Radio Network
Mason, Texas104.1 MHzKMSN-FM25,000 watts96 meters (315 ft)Sun Radio Network
Bastrop, Texas107.1 MHzKLZT-HD349,000 watts152 meters (499 ft)Waterloo Media GroupSun Radio Network leases the HD3 subchannel.


References
  1. "Radio Station KHRB Signs On in Lockhart". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. March 15, 1967. p. 11. Retrieved July 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. FCC History Cards for KTSN
  3. "Radio station changes hands". Lockhart Post-Register. Lockhart, Texas. April 5, 1979. p. 6. Retrieved July 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "KTSN Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. Herndon, John (May 28, 1989). "New Christian-information station does the talking". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. p. Show World 16. Retrieved July 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Jack Arrives To Challenge Bob In Austin". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-05-29.


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