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KNWS

Waterloo, Iowa
Broadcast area	Waterloo, Iowa; greater Eastern Iowa
Frequency	1090 kHz
Branding	Faith Radio
Programming
Format	Christian talk and teaching
Affiliations	Northwestern Media's Faith Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Northwestern Media (University of Northwestern - St Paul)
Sister stations	KNWS-FM
History
First air date	1947 (1947) (as KBOK)
Former call signs	KAYX (1947–1950) KBOK (1950–1953)
Call sign meaning	University of Northwestern
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	49784
Class	D
Power	1,000 watts day
Translator(s)	93.1 K226CK (Waterloo)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	myfaithradio.com

KNWS, known on-air as Faith 1090 KNWS, or by the network name Faith Radio, is a radio station in Waterloo, Iowa, owned and operated by University of Northwestern - St Paul and is a non-profit, listener-supported radio station relying on donations from the local community throughout the year. It broadcasts on 1090 AM, covering Waterloo, Iowa and surrounding areas in eastern Iowa. KNWS is licensed to broadcast during daylight hours only, but has an in-market translator located at 93.1 FM which airs a full 24-hour 7-day schedule.

Outside of station identification, it sources all programming from the Faith Radio network via satellite.

History

KNWS went on air in May 1947 as KAYX, owned by the Waterloo Broadcasting Company. The station became KBOK on April 27, 1950, with the new call letters making their on-air debut on May 8; at that time, Waterloo sought to move the station to 1280 kHz from a new tower site, but eventually requested that the construction permit be canceled.

In January 1953, it was announced that the Northwestern Schools would acquire KBOK, converting it to a noncommercial format and relocating its studios from downtown to the transmitter site. On April 1, 1953, Northwestern began operating the new KNWS, its first expansion outside of Minneapolis.

Translators

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for KNWS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. "New Waterloo Radio Station Is On The Air". The Courier. May 25, 1947. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
3. "Station KAYX Becomes KBOK After Sunday". The Courier. May 4, 1950. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
4. "Radio Station KBOK Is Sold". Des Moines Tribune. January 21, 1950. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
5. "School Group to Assume Control of KBOK Apr. 1". The Courier. March 17, 1953. Retrieved August 23, 2019.

External links

• Faith Radio official website
• Facility details for Facility ID 49784 (KNWS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KNWS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
• Facility details for Facility ID 150570 (K226CK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• K226CK at FCCdata.org
• FCC History Cards for KNWS

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