KPEL (AM)
| Frequency | 1420 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | 103.3 The Goat |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | Fox Sports Radio Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns women's basketball Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KFTE, KHXT, KMDL, KPEL-FM, KROF, KTDY | |
| History | |
First air date | November 1951 (as KLFY) |
Former call signs | KLFY (1949–1957) |
Call sign meaning | PELican Broadcasting (former owner) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 12682 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 750 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 30°16′38″N 92°3′51″W / 30.27722°N 92.06417°W |
| Translator(s) | 103.3 K277DQ (Lafayette) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1033thegoat.com |
KPEL (1420 kHz, "103.3 The Goat") is an AM radio station licensed to serve Lafayette, Louisiana. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Townsquare Media of Lafayette, LLC. It airs a sports radio format featuring programming from Fox Sports Radio.[2] Its studios are located on Bertrand Road in Lafayette, and its transmitter is located about two miles north of the studios.
The station was assigned the KPEL call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on July 1, 1957.[3]
The station is the base of the Great S.C.O.T.T. Show with Scott Prather. The station serves as the flagship station of Louisiana Ragin' Cajun Athletics, airing UL football, men's and women's basketball, baseball, and softball games.
On September 30, 2022, KPEL rebranded as "103.3 The Goat".[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KPEL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
- ^ "History Card". FCC Facility History Card for KPEL (AM).
- ^ The Goat Charges Into Lafayette Radioinsight - September 30, 2022
External links
[edit]- KPEL official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 12682 (KPEL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KPEL in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 202286 (K277DQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K277DQ at FCCdata.org
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