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KCFN (91.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Conservative Christian radio format. Licensed to Wichita, Kansas, United States, the station serves the Wichita area. The station is owned by American Family Association and is an affiliate of American Family Radio.

History

The station began broadcasting on April 23, 1978, holding the call sign KDSA, and was owned by the Defenders School of the Air. In 1981, the station was sold to Friends University for $100,000. Its call sign was changed to KSOF the following year. KSOF aired a classical music/fine arts format.

In 1992, the station was sold to New Life Fellowship for $205,000, and it adopted a Christian contemporary format. On June 15, 1992, its call sign was changed to KZZD and on July 12, 1993, its call sign was changed to KCFN. In 1994, the station was sold to American Family Association for $275,000, and it became an affiliate of American Family Radio.

References

1. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1980, Broadcasting, 1980. p. C-88. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
2. ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
3. "Facility Technical Data for KCFN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
4. "KCFN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
5. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
6. History Cards for KCFN, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
7. "Ownership Changes", Broadcasting. December 14, 1981. p. 75. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
8. Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984, Broadcasting, 1984. p. B-101. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
9. ^ "Wichita Preacher Disputes Financial Allegations", Radio & Records. May 29, 1992. p. 4. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
10. Unmacht, Robert; Brazier, David K.; McCrummen, Pat; Fischer, Debra L. (1992). The M Street Radio Directory. 1992/93 Edition. p. 172. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
11. Application Search Details – BALED-19910729HK, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
12. "Transactions", Radio & Records. May 27, 1994. p. 8. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
13. "AFR Stations". American Family Radio. March 13, 2000. Archived from the original on August 15, 2000. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
14. Application Search Details – BALED-19940506GE, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 26, 2019.

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 1692 (KCFN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KCFN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

• American Family Radio stations
• Moody Radio affiliate stations
• Radio stations established in 1978
• Christian radio stations in Kansas
• 1978 establishments in Kansas
• Radio stations in Wichita, Kansas