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KHOJ (AM)

Coordinates: 38°50′05″N 90°28′07″W / 38.83472°N 90.46861°W / 38.83472; -90.46861
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KHOJ
Broadcast areaGreater St. Louis
Frequency1460 kHz
Programming
FormatCatholic
Ownership
OwnerCovenant Network
WRYT
History
Former call signs
KIRL (1968–2005)
Call sign meaning
Heart Of Jesus
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID7114
ClassB
Power12,000 watts day
210 watts night
Translator(s)96.7 K244FO (Crestwood)
102.9 K275CI (St. Charles)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitecovenantnet.net

KHOJ (1460 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting out of St. Charles, Missouri with a Catholic format. It is part of the Covenant Network.

KHOJ's studios are located on Hampton Avenue in St. Louis, while its transmitter is located north of St. Charles.

History

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KIRL went on the air in 1968, the successor to KADY, which had previously operated on the frequency from 1958 to 1965 (and built the transmitter site used by KHOJ today). It was owned by Contemporary Media, Inc. In 1979, Contemporary Media sold KIRL to the Bronco Broadcasting Company. Bronco relaunched KIRL as a gospel music station for the African American community. Zella Jackson Price and other pioneering announcers were on its air staff.[2]

In 2005, Bronco sold KIRL to the Covenant Network for $730,000. The sale marked the end of KIRL's gospel programming as of April 30 and scattered many of the religious programs it carried.[2] Covenant immediately relaunched the station as KHOJ with its programming.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KHOJ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Hayes, Bernie (2005-05-06). "KIRL sold to Covenant Network". St. Louis American. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
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38°50′05″N 90°28′07″W / 38.83472°N 90.46861°W / 38.83472; -90.46861