KNTR 980 AM (980 AM) is an American commercial radio service. The branding of the station is “Sports 980.” The radio station is licensed to serve Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States. The service operates under the ownership of Steven M. Greeley. The service broadcasts the Sports radio format.
About KNTR 980 AM
The station first went on air in 1970 as KFWJ. Besides 24/7 broadcasting, the station also provides online network streaming for international listeners. It also handles social media profiles to keep the listeners updated. The former call letters of the station were:
KFWJ from 1970 to 1997
KBBC from 1997 to 1999
The meaning of its call sign refers to “K News Talk Radio.” The service used a 980 kHz AM frequency. KJJJ is its sister station. The service has an affiliation with CBS Sports Radio. The station has a translator to strengthen its signals “K232EI” with an FM frequency of 94.3 serving Lake Havasu City.
Programming
In addition to Sports radio programming, the station also features local events, live contests, news, sports updates, and area weather. The weekday’s shows include:
The DA Show (3:00 AM – 7:00 AM)
Reiter Than You (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM)
The Jim Rome Show (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
Tiki and Tierney (12:00 PM – 3:00 PM)
Zach Gelb Show (3:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
JRSportBrief (7:00 PM – 11:00 PM)
After Hour with Amy Lawrence (11:00 PM – 3:00 AM)
Technical Details
KNTR is class D AM service. The facility ID of the station is 38310. It functions with a daytime effective radiated power of 1,000 watts and nighttime ERP of 49 watts for unlimited hours. The station emits analog signals from a non-directional (2-Pattern) antenna. Its daytime projected listening range is 40 miles in local areas and 80 miles in distant regions. The nighttime coverage range is 10 miles in the local areas and 20 miles in far-off areas. The FCC granted it the license to broadcast on December 07, 2004. The transmitting coordinates of KNTR are 34.503345, -114.358567.
Contact Details
Address: 2068 McCulloch Blvd, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
Phone: 928-855-9336
Fax: 928-855-9333
Official Website: http://www.kntrsports.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sportsonKNTR
Consider Listening: KNLB FM