KYAK

KYAK is a Christian radio station licensed to Yakima, Washington, broadcasting on 930 kHz AM. The station is owned by Thomas W. Read.^[7]

KYAK

Yakima, Washington
Frequency	930 kHz
Branding	American Christian Network
Programming
Format	Christian radio
Affiliations	American Christian Network
Ownership
Owner	Thomas W. Read
Sister stations	KTBI, KGDN
History
First air date	October 17, 1962 (as KQOT)[1]
Former call signs	KQOT (1962–1979)[2] KVGM (1979-1984)[2][3] KBNG (1984-1985)[3][4] KAJR (1985–1986)[4][5] KZTA (1986–1987)[5] KAJR (02/25/1987-06/10/1987)[5] KZTA (1987–1996)[5] KJOX (1996–1997)[5] KGER (1997–1998)[5]
Former frequencies	940 kHz (1962–1966)[2]
Technical information[6]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	36030
Class	D
Power	10,000 watts day 127 watts night
Translator(s)	96.1 K241CV (Yakima)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	kyak.com

History

The station began broadcasting October 17, 1962, holding the call sign KQOT, and originally broadcast at 940 kHz.^[1][2] In 1966, the station's frequency was changed to 930 kHz.^[2] The station aired a rock format in the 1970s.^[1][8] In 1979, the station's call sign was changed to KVGM, and it adopted a MOR format.^[2][9]

In 1984, the station's call sign was changed to KBNG.^[3] In 1985, its call sign was changed to KAJR.^[4] In 1986, the station's call sign was changed to KZTA.^[5] In February 1987, the station's call sign was changed back to KAJR, but was changed back to KZTA in June 1987.^[5] As KZTA, the station aired a Spanish language format.^[10][11]

In February 1996, the station's call sign was changed to KJOX, and it adopted a sports radio format, branded "Jocks 930".^[12][13] In November 1997, the station's call sign was changed to KGER, and it adopted a religious format.^[5][14][15] In June 1998, the station's call sign was changed to KYAK, with the station continuing to air a religious format.^[5][16][17]

A license was granted on July 24, 2019, for KYAK to operate an FM translator on 96.1 mHz, K241CV. The translator went on shortly after. K241CV operates with a power of 180 watts, with strong coverage throughout the Yakima Valley.