KPEL (AM)
KPEL (1420 AM, "ESPN Lafayette") is a radio station licensed to serve Lafayette, Louisiana. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Townsquare Media of Lafayette, LLC. It airs a sports radio format featuring programming from ESPN Radio.[1] Its studios are located on Bertrand Road in Lafayette, and its transmitter is located about two miles north of the studios.
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| City | Lafayette, Louisiana |
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| Frequency | 1420 KHz |
| Branding | ESPN Lafayette |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Townsquare Media (Townsquare Media of Lafayette, LLC) |
| KFTE, KHXT, KMDL, KPEL-FM, KROF, KTDY | |
| History | |
First air date | November 1951 |
Former call signs | KLFY (1949-1957) |
Call sign meaning | PELican Broadcasting (former owner) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 12682 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,000 watts (day) 750 watts (night) |
Transmitter coordinates | 30°16′38″N 92°03′51″W |
| Translator(s) | 103.3 MHz K277DQ (Lafayette) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | espn1420.com |
The station was assigned the KPEL call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on July 1, 1957.[2]
The station is the base of the Great S.C.O.T.T. Show with Scott Prather. The station serves as the flagship station of Louisiana Ragin' Cajun Athletics, airing UL football, men's and women's basketball, baseball, and softball games.
References
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
- "History Card". FCC Facility History Card for KPEL (AM).
External links
- KPEL in the FCC AM station database
- KPEL on Radio-Locator
- KPEL in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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