KTAR 620 AM

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KTAR 620 AM, branded as “ESPN Phoenix 620 AM,” is an American radio station. The service is licensed to serve Phoenix, Arizona, and covers the Phoenix metropolitan area. KTAR functions under the ownership of Bonneville International (Bonneville International Corporation). The service airs the Sports radio format.

About KTAR 620 AM

The station started broadcasting in 1922 as KFAD. The service used two call letters named KFAD (1922-1929) and KREP (1929-1930). The FCC assigned it the current call signs “The K-The Arizona Republic.” KTAR-FM (92.3 MHz) and KMVP-FM (98.7 MHz) are their sister stations. The service has an affiliation with ESPN Radio. The station offers online streaming for music enthusiasts worldwide and is also available on social media networking sites.

Programming

KTAR airs a mix of local and syndicated programming. It primarily airs Sports programming. Besides, it broadcasts local and global news and updates, weather forecasts, community events, and contests.

The weekday lineup of the station includes
Doug and Wolf (6:00 AM to 10:00 AM)
Bickley and Marotta (10:00 AM to 2:00 PM)
Burns and Gambo (2:00 PM to 6:00 PM)
The Rundown with Luke Lapinski (6:00 PM to 8:00 PM)

The station also transmits different programs on Saturdays, which include
Arizona Sports (12:00 AM to 7:00 AM)
Bunker to Bunker, The Golf Show (7:00 AM to 9:00 AM)
AZ Preps Live (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM)
Arizona Sports Saturday (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM)
Sun Devil Saturdays (1:00 PM to 3:00 PM)
Arizona Sports (3:00 PM to 12:00 AM)
KTAR-AM airs “Arizona Sports” from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM on Sunday as well.

Technical Details

KTAR is a class B AM service with facility ID 52515. FM operates with an effective radiated power of 5,000 Watts. It transmits digital signals from a directional (Nighttime only) antenna. The transmitting coordinates of the channel are 33.478933, -112.002369. The local to the distant daytime predicted listening area of the station is 90 to 190 miles. At the same time, the nighttime projected coverage area is 60 miles in the local regions and 130 miles in far-off areas. The Federal Communication Commission granted it the license to broadcast on January 30, 2014, which would expire on October 1, 2021.