KURS (1040

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. The station is licensed to

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and is owned by El Sembrador Ministries. KURS is an affiliate of ''ESNE Radio''. ESNE had been heard for five years in the San Diego area at its former home on KNSN

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from 2009 to September 29, 2014, when Donald Crawford's

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and its licensee Kiertron, Inc. purchased KNSN. Prior to becoming a ''ESNE Radio'' station, KURS had broadcast a

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is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A WHO in

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, so KURS must restrict its power to 360

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s by day, and 61 watts at night.

External links

Official ESNE Radio Website
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Radio stations established in 1993

1993 establishments in California

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