KYLS (AM)
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| Broadcast area | Farmington, Missouri |
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| Frequency | 1450 kHz |
| Branding | K94.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Dockins Broadcast Group, LLC |
| History | |
First air date | June 29, 1963 (as KFTW)[1] |
Last air date | February 2026 |
Former call signs | KFTW (1963–1997)[2][3] |
| Technical information[4] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 39584 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°35′01″N 90°17′30″W / 37.58362°N 90.29177°W |
| Translator | 94.3 K232FS (Fredericktown) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
KYLS (1450 kHz) was an AM radio station licensed to Fredericktown, Missouri. It broadcast at 1,000 watts and last aired a classic hits format that was branded as "K94.3", reflecting its simulcast on an FM translator at 94.3 MHz (K232FS). KYLS was owned by Dockins Broadcast Group, LLC.[5]
History
The station began broadcasting on June 29, 1963, and originally held the call sign KFTW.[1][2] Its call sign was changed to KYLS on August 11, 1997.[3] It adopted a hot adult contemporary format branded "K-Hits 94.3" in 2018.[6]
By 2025, KYLS had switched to classic hits under the branding "K94.3". Dockins surrendered the KYLS license in February 2026.[7] It was cancelled on February 25, 2026.[8]
References
- ^ a b Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1993, Broadcasting & Cable, 1993. p. B-206. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ a b History Cards for KYLS, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ a b Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KYLS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ AM Query Results: KYLS, fcc.gov. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ Dockins Launches 94.3 K-Hits In Farmington MO", RadioInsight. July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ Venta, Lance (February 22, 2026). "FCC Report 2/22". RadioInsight. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. February 25, 2026. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
External links
- K94.3 Official Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 39584 (KYLS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KYLS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 201265 (K232FS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K232FS at FCCdata.org