KKNO (750 AM) is a

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broadcasting an

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, the station serves the

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. The station is currently owned by Robert C. Blakes Enterprises, Inc. It uses the slogan "Unmistakably Christian Radio." By day, KKNO is powered at 250

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s, using a

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. But because

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is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A WSB in

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, KKNO is a

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. To avoid interference, it must go off the air at night. The

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is on Industry Street in

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History

On September 10, 1988, the station

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the air. As a

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, the unbuilt station was assigned the call letters KAIG on 1987-09-14. On 1988-12-12, the station changed its call sign to the current KKNO. KKNO logo

In 1993, it was acquired by Robert C. Blake Enterprises for $275,000.

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