KMRO (90.3 FM) is a

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and broadcasting to the areas of

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and southern

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. The station is owned by The Association For Community Education, Inc. and airs a

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format. It is the

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station of the religious radio network

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. In addition to its extensive network of

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, KMRO is simulcast on two full-power

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s in California: KEYQ (980 AM) in

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and KGZO (90.9 FM) in Shafter.

History

KMRO

KMRO was first

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January 19, 1987 by The Association for Community Education, Inc. KMRO is the

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, a

radio network.

KEYQ

KEYQ first went on the air on October 14, 1957. It was purchased by Americom in 1967. From September 1992 to May 1993, the station held the call letters KFSO, after which it reverted to the KEYQ calls. In 1997, Jonna Hooker sold KEYQ to The Association for Community Education, Inc. for $200,000.

KGZO

The station signed on July 19, 1993, as KLOD; it was owned by High Adventure Ministries, Inc. KLOD changed its call sign to KGZO on April 5, 1996. In 1997, High Adventure Ministries sold KGZO to The Association for Community Education for $240,000.

Translators

KMRO is relayed by these translators to widen its broadcast area:

References

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