| Frequency | 930kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | American Christian Network |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Affiliations | American Christian Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Thomas W. Read |
| KTBI,KGDN | |
| History | |
First air date | October 17,1962 (as KQOT)[1] |
Former call signs | KQOT (1962–1979)[2] KVGM (1979-1984)[2][3] KBNG (1984-1985)[3][4] KAJR (1985–1986)[4][5] KZTA (1986–1987)[5] KAJR (02/25/1987-06/10/1987)[5] KZTA (1987–1996)[5] KJOX (1996–1997)[5] KGER (1997–1998)[5] |
Former frequencies | 940 kHz (1962–1966)[2] |
| Technical information[6] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 36030 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 10,000watts day 127 watts night |
| Translator | 96.1 K241CV (Yakima) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | kyak.com |
KYAK is aChristian radiostation licensed toYakima, Washington, broadcasting on 930 kHz AM. The station is owned by Thomas W. Read.[7]
The station began broadcasting October 17, 1962, holding the call sign KQOT, and originally broadcast at 940 kHz.[1][2] In 1966, the station's frequency was changed to 930 kHz.[2] The station aired arock format in the 1970s.[1][8] In 1979, the station's call sign was changed to KVGM, and it adopted aMOR format.[2][9]
In 1984, the station's call sign was changed to KBNG.[3] In 1985, its call sign was changed to KAJR.[4] In 1986, the station's call sign was changed to KZTA.[5] In February 1987, the station's call sign was changed back to KAJR, but was changed back to KZTA in June 1987.[5] As KZTA, the station aired aSpanish language format.[10][11]
In February 1996, the station's call sign was changed to KJOX, and it adopted asports radio format, branded "Jocks 930".[12][13] In November 1997, the station's call sign was changed to KGER, and it adopted a religious format.[5][14][15] In June 1998, the station's call sign was changed to KYAK, with the station continuing to air a religious format.[5][16][17]
A license was granted on July 24, 2019, for KYAK to operate an FM translator on 96.1 mHz, K241CV. The translator went on shortly after. K241CV operates with a power of 180 watts, with strong coverage throughout the Yakima Valley.
46°36′48″N120°28′57″W / 46.61333°N 120.48250°W /46.61333; -120.48250