KPYK

KPYK (1570 AM) is an adult standards radio station licensed to and serving the area around Terrell, Texas. The station is owned by Mohnkern Electronics.

KPYK

Terrell, Texas
Broadcast area	Terrell and Vicinity
Frequency	1570 kHz
Branding	KPYK 1570
Programming
Format	Adult standards
Ownership
Owner	Mohnkern Electronics
History
First air date	1949 (as KTER)
Former call signs	KTER (1949–1992)
Call sign meaning	The Pick of the Dial
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	43433
Class	D
Power	270 watts (Daytime) 6 watts (Nighttime)
Translator(s)	102.5 K273DA (Terrell)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	KPYK Online

History

The station began in 1949 as KTER (callsign to have stood for its previous owner Terrell Tribune). According to the station's print advertisement in the 1973 Terrell High school Annual; the station's format was "News, Sports and Music". The station was only allowed to operate during the daytime hours. KTER was located at the American National Bank building on Moore Avenue in Terrell.

In 1992, KTER switched to its current callsign and format.

Former logo