How about those that are from an organization like the Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Church of Latter Day Saints, Meals on Wheels, etc...Are those PAID ads, and not PSA's? I always thought non profits were always PSA's.
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Fresno / Central Valley 1550 is the 3rd Fresno AM being silent
- Thread starter mofocat2
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K.M. Richards
Program Director, The Eighties Channel™
They can be, but (again) there is no requirement for stations to carry PSAs at no charge, so the point is moot.
I think John O. (i'd have to look it up to spell it) is pretty active in the community. Even the One Putt studios double as an art gallery/gathering place. I was invited there one day by a now former employee and there were 15 cases of beer being put on ice for a party later that night (I guess my friend didn't have the power to get us in!) it's really hard to say exactly what kind of wheelin' and dealin' is taking place.
Just seeing this...
Harry Miller was at KYNO from sometime in 1969 to March of 1971. He then went to KGB in San Diego, where he was Johnny Mitchell (and John-Paul for a brief period after Ron Jacobs took them in an album direction in the spring of 1972. That summer, he went to KFRC, where he became Eric Chase. He went to KIQQ in Los Angeles in January of 1974 and then moved to KFI in 1979.
They also have Rick Alan on Saturdays 6-9 am. He supposedly was on KYNO in the mid 70's during the 'Shazam' (?) period.
On America's Most Powerful Oldies Station (their slogan).
K.M. Richards
Program Director, The Eighties Channel™
Possibly a statement of fact. The original KYNO was only 5kW day/1kW nights at 1300. 940 (originally KFRE) was 50kW all along.
So, back to my original thread title- I thot I'd see if the 1st of the new year might have brought any changes on the 'missing' Fresno AMs. Sure enough, there's 1550 back with their same hillbilly preachers with their same gospel of white supremacy and love of Trump. Still IDing the 102.3 translator that hasn't been on air in 3 or 4 years.
In this case, I wouldn't mind if 1550 went defunct permanently. That kind of "speech" helps no one.
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I found 1210 on after being silent for long time (6 months or more?) The signal is erratic- I wonder if its emitter is malfunctioning or intentional adjustments being made. BUT program is the same as what's on 1550.
RE: KXEX Fowler . Submitted today
Request for Silent STA
KQEQ-AM, Fowler, CA
Facility ID# 33252
Reason for Request
On 1/22/2026, station KQEQ-AM went silent due to a loss of power at the transmitter site. It was
unknown at that time if there was station equipment failure or if a recent power surge from PG&E
led to further damage. An engineering assessment has not been able to be completed due to
extenuating circumstances which will be overcome soon.
A notice of suspension had been submitted on 1.22.26. See LMS0000289227
Towers do not require lighting
Request for Silent STA
KQEQ-AM, Fowler, CA
Facility ID# 33252
Reason for Request
On 1/22/2026, station KQEQ-AM went silent due to a loss of power at the transmitter site. It was
unknown at that time if there was station equipment failure or if a recent power surge from PG&E
led to further damage. An engineering assessment has not been able to be completed due to
extenuating circumstances which will be overcome soon.
A notice of suspension had been submitted on 1.22.26. See LMS0000289227
Towers do not require lighting