KEYY

KEYY
Broadcast areaSalt Lake City metropolitan area
Frequency1450 KHz
BrandingKey Radio
Programming
FormatChristian Radio
AffiliationsMoody Broadcasting Network
Ownership
OwnerBiblical Ministries Worldwide
See § Repeaters and translators
History
First air date
December 1949[1]
Former call signs
KNEU (1949–1952)[2]
Call sign meaning
"Key"
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID5201
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
40°13′49″N 111°41′12″W / 40.23028°N 111.68667°W / 40.23028; -111.68667
Translator(s)See § Repeaters and translators
Repeater(s)See § Repeaters and translators
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Online
Websitekeyradio.org

KEYY (1450 AM) is a Christian radio station licensed to Provo, Utah, United States. The station is broadcasting via a translator on 91.3 FM in Provo as well. The station is owned by Biblical Ministries Worldwide, a Christian organization.

History

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The station began broadcasting in December 1949, and originally held the call sign KNEU.[1][2] The station was owned by Mid-Utah Broadcasting.[2] In 1952, the station's call sign was changed to KEYY.[2] The station aired a MOR format in the early 1970s.[1] By the mid-1970s, the station had adopted a top 40 format.[4] By 1980, the station was airing an adult contemporary format.[5] By 1983, the station had begun airing the Music of Your Life adult standards format.[6] The station had returned to an adult contemporary format by 1985.[7] In 1986, the station was donated to Touch Outreach Ministries, and in 1987 the station began airing its current Christian format.[8][9] The station was sold to Biblical Ministries Worldwide the following year.[8]

Repeaters and translators

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In 2010, KEYY began to be simulcast on 91.7 KEYR in Richfield, Utah and 91.9 KEYP in Price, Utah, and in 2011 it began to simulcast on 91.7 KEYV in Vernal, Utah.[9] In 2016, Biblical Ministries Worldwide purchased 91.3 K217CL in Provo, Utah, which would begin simulcasting KEYY.[9][10] In 2017, a translator for KEYY was licensed, broadcasting at 95.5 MHz in Payson, Utah.[11]

Call sign Frequency City of license Class ERP
(W) 		Height
(m (ft))
KEYP 91.9 FM Price, Utah C2 2,000 590 m (1,940 ft)
KEYR 91.7 FM Richfield, Utah C1 850 956 m (3,136 ft)
KEYV 91.7 FM Vernal, Utah C3 910 499 m (1,637 ft)
Broadcast translators for KEYY
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
K217CL 91.3 FM Provo, Utah 63467 250 −192 m (−630 ft) D LMS
K238CE 95.5 FM Payson, Utah 156665 50 672 m (2,205 ft) D LMS

References

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  1. ^ a b c 1972 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1972. p. B-214. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d History Cards for KEYY, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KEYY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1976, Broadcasting, 1976. p. C-202. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  5. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1980, Broadcasting, 1980. p. C-233. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  6. ^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1983. p. B-248. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  7. ^ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1985, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1985. p. B-276. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  8. ^ a b Transactions", Radio & Records. April 15, 1988. p. 11. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  9. ^ a b c About Us, Key Radio. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  10. ^ Asset Purchase Agreement, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  11. ^ "Federal Communications Commission FM Broadcast Translator/Booster Station License", FCC. April 12, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
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40°13′49″N 111°41′12″W / 40.23028°N 111.68667°W / 40.23028; -111.68667

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