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KTIX is an AM radio station licensed to serve the city of Pendleton, Oregon.
Answer: True
The station KTIX is licensed to serve Pendleton, Oregon, and operates on the AM broadcast band, not FM.
The broadcast license for KTIX is held by a company named EMG2, LLC.
Answer: True
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) designates EMG2, LLC as the holder of the broadcast license for KTIX.
The Facility ID assigned to KTIX by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is 643.
Answer: True
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has assigned the unique Facility ID 643 to the radio station KTIX.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is the regulatory body responsible for issuing the broadcast license for KTIX.
Answer: True
The FCC holds the authority and responsibility for issuing and regulating broadcast licenses, including that for KTIX.
The hatnote at the beginning of the article clarifies that the call sign KTIX is also assigned to an airport located in Titusville, Florida.
Answer: True
A disambiguation note at the article's commencement specifies that the call sign KTIX is also designated for an airport in Titusville, Florida, distinguishing it from the radio station.
Which community is KTIX licensed to serve?
Answer: Pendleton, Oregon
KTIX is licensed to serve the community of Pendleton, Oregon.
What is the FCC Facility ID assigned to KTIX?
Answer: 643
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has assigned the Facility ID 643 to KTIX.
Which agency is identified as the licensing authority for KTIX?
Answer: The FCC
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is identified as the primary agency responsible for issuing the broadcast license for KTIX.
The current owner of KTIX is Elkhorn Media Group, owned by Randolph and Debra McKone.
Answer: True
The current ownership of KTIX is vested in Elkhorn Media Group, which is owned by Randolph and Debra McKone.
KTIX commenced its regular broadcast operations in May 1941 under the original call sign KWRC.
Answer: True
The station's initial broadcast operations began in May 1941. At that time, its call sign was KWRC, not KKID.
The station's call sign was changed to its current designation, KTIX, in 1964.
Answer: True
The transition from its prior call sign to the current designation of KTIX occurred in 1964, not 1959.
V.P. Kenworthy, through the Kenworthy Stations Group, was the initial owner of the station when it commenced broadcasting as KWRC in 1941.
Answer: True
The station's inaugural broadcast operations in 1941 as KWRC were under the ownership of V.P. Kenworthy, representing the Kenworthy Stations Group.
WSC Broadcasting Company of Oregon, Inc. acquired the station from V.P. Kenworthy on December 23, 1958.
Answer: True
The transaction wherein WSC Broadcasting Company of Oregon, Inc. purchased the station from V.P. Kenworthy was finalized on December 23, 1958.
Eastern Oregon Broadcasters, Inc. acquired KTIX in 1967, and the station subsequently adopted a contemporary music format.
Answer: True
Upon acquisition by Eastern Oregon Broadcasters, Inc. in 1967, KTIX transitioned its programming format to contemporary music, not country music.
In March 1979, Eastern Oregon Broadcasters, Inc. formally changed its licensee name to Capps Broadcasting Group, Inc.
Answer: True
The licensee name change from Eastern Oregon Broadcasters, Inc. to Capps Broadcasting Group, Inc. was officially registered in March 1979.
AgPal Broadcasting, Inc., owned by Cheryl and Jim McAnally, along with Andy and JoAnn Harle, purchased KTIX in 1981.
Answer: True
The acquisition of KTIX in 1981 by AgPal Broadcasting, Inc. involved ownership by Cheryl and Jim McAnally, as well as Andy and JoAnn Harle.
Capps Broadcast Group, via its subsidiary KSRV, Inc., finalized the sale of the station in August 1998.
Answer: True
The sale of KTIX by Capps Broadcast Group, executed through its subsidiary KSRV, Inc., was completed in August 1998.
Elkhorn Media Group acquired KTIX effective November 1, 2017, for an approximate sum of $1.75 million.
Answer: True
The acquisition of KTIX by Elkhorn Media Group was finalized on November 1, 2017, with a reported transaction value of approximately $1.75 million.
What was the original call sign of the radio station, when it commenced broadcasting in May 1941?
Answer: KWRC
The radio station, now known as KTIX, commenced broadcasting in May 1941 under the original call sign KWRC.
In what year did the station's call sign change to its current designation, KTIX?
Answer: 1964
The station's call sign was officially changed to its current designation, KTIX, in the year 1964.
Who acquired KTIX on August 1, 1967, leading to a format change?
Answer: Eastern Oregon Broadcasters, Inc.
Eastern Oregon Broadcasters, Inc. acquired KTIX on August 1, 1967, which precipitated a change in the station's programming format.
Which company purchased KTIX from V.P. Kenworthy on December 23, 1958?
Answer: WSC Broadcasting Company of Oregon, Inc.
On December 23, 1958, V.P. Kenworthy sold KTIX to WSC Broadcasting Company of Oregon, Inc.
Who are the current owners of KTIX, operating under Elkhorn Media Group?
Answer: Randolph and Debra McKone
The current owners of KTIX, operating under the umbrella of Elkhorn Media Group, are Randolph and Debra McKone.
KTIX was acquired by Elkhorn Media Group effective November 1, 2017, for approximately what price?
Answer: $1.75 million
Elkhorn Media Group's acquisition of KTIX, effective November 1, 2017, involved a transaction price of approximately $1.75 million.
The primary broadcast frequency for KTIX is 103.1 megahertz (MHz).
Answer: False
KTIX operates on the AM broadcast band at a frequency of 1240 kilohertz (kHz), not 103.1 megahertz (MHz), which is typically an FM frequency.
KTIX shares studio facilities with sister stations KUMA (AM) and KWHT.
Answer: True
The operational studios for KTIX are co-located with those of its sister stations, KUMA (AM) and KWHT.
The original transmitter tower for KTIX, operational from 1941 to 2002, was situated on South Hill.
Answer: True
The initial transmitter tower for KTIX served the station from 1941 to 2002 and was located on South Hill. Its subsequent tower was situated near the Eastern Oregon Regional Airport.
KTIX is classified as a Class C broadcast station.
Answer: True
Regulatory classification by the FCC designates KTIX as a Class C broadcast station.
KTIX operates with a transmitter power output of 800 watts, which is unlimited.
Answer: True
The station's transmitter power output (TPO) is 800 watts, and this power level is designated as unlimited, not subject to day/night restrictions.
Following the relocation of KTIX's transmitter, the original tower was re-erected on Cabbage Hill for utilization by KUMA-FM.
Answer: True
After KTIX relocated its transmitter facilities, its original tower was repurposed and re-erected on Cabbage Hill for use by the sister station KUMA-FM.
What is the primary broadcast frequency for the radio station KTIX?
Answer: 1240 kilohertz (kHz)
The primary broadcast frequency for KTIX is 1240 kilohertz (kHz) on the AM band.
Where are the studios for KTIX located?
Answer: At the west end of Eastern Oregon Regional Airport
The studio facilities for KTIX are situated at the west end of the Eastern Oregon Regional Airport.
What happened to the original KTIX transmitter tower after it was decommissioned in 2002?
Answer: It was re-erected on Cabbage Hill for KUMA-FM.
Following its decommissioning in 2002, the original KTIX transmitter tower was re-erected on Cabbage Hill to serve KUMA-FM.
What is the broadcast class of KTIX?
Answer: Class C
KTIX is classified as a Class C broadcast station by the FCC.
What is the transmitter power output (TPO) for KTIX?
Answer: 800 watts, unlimited
The transmitter power output (TPO) for KTIX is 800 watts, operating under an unlimited power designation.
What are the approximate geographical coordinates for KTIX's transmitter?
Answer: 45.685°N 118.855°W
The approximate geographical coordinates for KTIX's transmitter site are 45.685° North latitude and 118.855° West longitude.
KTIX currently broadcasts a classic country music format.
Answer: True
The station KTIX presently maintains a classic country music programming format.
KTIX reverted to a country music format just prior to its sale in January 1980.
Answer: True
Contrary to a sports radio format, KTIX reverted to a country music format immediately preceding its sale in January 1980.
From October 2002 until early 2018, KTIX broadcast a 24-hour sports radio format as an affiliate of ESPN Radio.
Answer: True
During the period from October 2002 through early 2018, KTIX maintained a continuous 24-hour sports radio programming schedule as an affiliate of the ESPN Radio network.
KTIX is currently affiliated with the Westwood One sports radio network.
Answer: False
The current sports radio network affiliation for KTIX is Fox Sports Radio, not Westwood One.
KTIX broadcasts games for the Seattle Mariners as part of its radio network affiliation.
Answer: True
As part of its programming, KTIX airs broadcasts from the Seattle Mariners Radio Network.
KTIX airs games for the Portland Trail Blazers, a team in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Answer: True
The station's sports programming includes broadcasts of games featuring the Portland Trail Blazers, a prominent National Basketball Association team.
KTIX maintained a contemporary music format throughout the decade of the 1970s.
Answer: True
During the entirety of the 1970s, KTIX adhered to a contemporary music programming format.
What format did KTIX adopt immediately following its acquisition by Eastern Oregon Broadcasters, Inc. in 1967?
Answer: Contemporary Music
Upon acquisition by Eastern Oregon Broadcasters, Inc. in 1967, KTIX adopted a contemporary music format.
What format did KTIX adopt immediately prior to its sale in January 1980?
Answer: Country Music
Immediately preceding its sale in January 1980, KTIX reverted to a country music format.
What programming format did KTIX broadcast from October 2002 until at least early 2018?
Answer: ESPN Radio (Sports)
From October 2002 until early 2018, KTIX broadcast a 24-hour sports radio format, primarily as an affiliate of ESPN Radio.
Which Major League Baseball team's games are broadcast on KTIX?
Answer: Seattle Mariners
KTIX broadcasts games as part of the Seattle Mariners Radio Network affiliation.
KTIX airs games for which National Basketball Association team?
Answer: Portland Trail Blazers
KTIX airs games for the Portland Trail Blazers, a team within the National Basketball Association.
Which National Football League team's games can be heard on KTIX?
Answer: Seattle Seahawks
KTIX broadcasts games as a member of the Seattle Seahawks radio network.
What was the format of KTIX throughout the entire 1970s, while under Capps Broadcasting Group?
Answer: Contemporary Music
While under the ownership of Capps Broadcasting Group, KTIX maintained a contemporary music format throughout the entire 1970s.
Dave Donahue, an inductee into the Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame, gained initial professional experience at KTIX during the 1960s.
Answer: True
Dave Donahue, recognized for his contributions to country music radio, began his career as a disc jockey at KTIX in the 1960s.
Terry Herd's nationally syndicated bluegrass program, 'Into the Blue,' commenced its broadcast history on KTIX in May 1992.
Answer: True
The nationally syndicated bluegrass program 'Into the Blue,' hosted by Terry Herd, began its syndication originating from KTIX in May 1992.
Dave Donahue gained initial experience as a disc jockey in which format at KTIX in 1960?
Answer: Country Music
Dave Donahue commenced his disc jockey career at KTIX in 1960, specializing in a country music format.
Terry Herd hosted the syndicated program 'Into the Blue', which started on KTIX in May 1992. What genre is this program?
Answer: Bluegrass
Terry Herd's syndicated program, 'Into the Blue,' which originated on KTIX in May 1992, is categorized as a bluegrass music program.
The translator K276GF is associated with KTIX and licensed to serve the city of Pendleton.
Answer: True
The translator K276GF, which is associated with KTIX, is licensed to serve Pendleton, Oregon, not The Dalles.
Which translator is associated with KTIX and licensed to serve Pendleton?
Answer: K276GF
The translator K276GF is associated with KTIX and is licensed to serve the community of Pendleton.
Which of the following is NOT listed as a sister station of KTIX?
Answer: KEXP-FM
KUMA (AM), KWRL, and KCMB are listed as sister stations of KTIX. KEXP-FM is not mentioned in this context.
What is the FCC Facility ID for the translator K276GF associated with KTIX?
Answer: 149204
The FCC Facility ID assigned to the translator K276GF, which is associated with KTIX, is 149204.