KBYR (AM)

KBYR
Anchorage, Alaska; United States;
Broadcast area	Anchorage, Alaska
Frequency	700 kHz
Branding	AM700 KBYR
Programming
Format	Talk
Affiliations	Compass Media Networks; Premiere Networks; Radio America; Salem Radio Network; Townhall News; Westwood One;
Ownership
Owner	Ohana Media Group; (OMG FCC Licenses LLC);
Sister stations	KBBO-FM, KMBQ-FM, KTMB, KXLW
History
First air date	1948 (at 1240)
Former frequencies	1240 kHz (1948–1956); 1270 kHz (1956–1971);
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	49612
Class	A
Power	10,000 watts unlimited
Translator(s)	See below
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	kbyr.com

KBYR (700 kHz) is an American commercial AM radio station programming talk in Anchorage, Alaska. 700 AM is a North American clear-channel frequency. WLW in Cincinnati, Ohio is also a Class A station on this frequency.

History

Longtime Alaskan broadcaster Dick Lobdell identified KBYR as the source of the famous Alaskan blooper presented on Kermit Schaefer's blooper albums of an announcer declaring that he would be "taking a leak out the window" to determine how cold it was.

KBYR was originally on 1240 kHz. It moved to 1270 in 1956 then to 700 in 1971.

Former logo

Translators

In addition to the main station, KBYR is relayed by an additional 2 translators to widen its broadcast area.

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	Class	FCC info
K261AO	100.1 FM	Arco Base Camp, Alaska	49635	91 horizontal	D	LMS
K203BY	88.5 FM	Kuparuk, Alaska	76790	188	D	LMS

References

^ Mitchell, Elaine, ed. (1973). Alaska Blue Book (First ed.). Juneau: Alaska Department of Education, Division of State Libraries. p. 135.
^ "Facility Technical Data for KBYR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

External links

Facility details for Facility ID 49612 (KBYR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
KBYR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
FCC History Cards for KBYR
KBYR history introduced by Rod Williams

61°12′25″N 149°55′20″W / 61.20694°N 149.92222°W / 61.20694; -149.92222

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[blue73-1] Mitchell, Elaine, ed. (1973). Alaska Blue Book (First ed.). Juneau: Alaska Department of Education, Division of State Libraries. p. 135.

[2] "Facility Technical Data for KBYR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

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