KSON (AM)

Infobox Radio station
name = KSON


city = San Diego, California
area = San Diego, California
branding =
slogan = "AM 1240, The Soul Of San Diego"
airdate = 1963 as KSON
frequency = 1240 kHz
format = Contemporary Inspirational
power = 1,000 watts unlimited
erp =
haat =
class = C
facility_id = 30831
coordinates = coord|32|41|40.00|N|117|7|17.00|W|region:US_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = KDDZ (1996-1997), KSON (1963-1996)
owner = Lincoln Financial Media Company of California
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast =
website = [http://www.thesoulofsandiego.com thesoulofsandiego.com]
affiliations =

KSON or AM 1240 is a rather eclectic radio station that airs brokered programming consisting of gospel music, religious teachings, holy hip hop, and Christian music.

History

Previously, KSON was a gospel music radio station, having that format from January 2007 until July 2007. Prior to that format, it had been a KidStar Radio affiliate from July 24, 1996, but that radio network was short-lived and merged with Radio Disney. Before that, KSON had a country music format that simulcasted with KSON-FM 97.3. KSON shares its antenna with AM 1040 KURS. During a heavy rain/wind storm in the end of December 2004, approximately half of the radio antenna tower collapsed and fell, leaving the tower at a height of about 500 feet. [http://www.fybush.com/sites/2005/site-050114.html] [http://www.sbe36.org/2004/12_kson_tower.html]

External links

* [http://www.thesoulofsandiego.com The Soul of San Diego (website of previous gospel format)]
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