KHRT (1320 AM) is a currently silent Christian radio station located in Minot, North Dakota. It is one of two religious stations, along with KHRT-FM, owned and operated in Minot by Faith Broadcasting. KHRT concentrates on a Southern gospel format, and also aired satellite-fed programming from Salem Communications during overnights and weekends.
| Currently silent | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1320 kHz |
| Branding | K-Heart |
| Programming | |
| Format | Gospel music |
| Affiliations | Salem Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Faith Broadcasting |
| KHRT-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1958 |
Former call signs | KQDY (1958–1964) |
Call sign meaning | K-Heart |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Class | B |
| Power |
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| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
Although classified as a commercial radio station by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Faith Broadcasting acts as a nonprofit organization using commercial advertisements for funding, though it also takes donations.
History
editKHRT first went on the air in 1958 as KQDY in Minot, licensed to Dakota Broadcasters on 1320 kHz, with 1 kilowatt, daytime only. The callsign was changed to KHRT in 1964.
Expanded Band assignment
editOn March 17, 1997, the FCC announced that 88 stations had been given permission to move to newly available "Expanded Band" transmitting frequencies, ranging from 1610 to 1700 kHz, with KHRT authorized to move from 1320 to 1620 kHz.[1] However, the construction permit needed to implement the authorization was cancelled on December 22, 2000,[2] so the expanded band assignment was never built.
Stations Sign Off
editOn July 31, 2024, both KHRT and KHRT-FM signed off the air. The stations shut down due to lack of funding and a downturn in advertising revenue.
References
editExternal links
edit- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 20483 (KHRT) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KHRT in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for KHRT (covering 1958-1980 as KQDY / KHRT)
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