KPRV (AM)

KPRV
Broadcast areaFort Smith, Arkansas
Frequency1280 kHz
Programming
Format
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerLeroy and JoAnn Billy
KPRV-FM
History
First air date
November 25, 1953 (1953-11-25)
Call sign meaning
Poteau River Valley
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID37089
ClassD
Power
  • 1,000 watts (day)
  • 108 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
35°0′55.4″N 94°39′06.8″W / 35.015389°N 94.651889°W / 35.015389; -94.651889
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.kprvradio.com

KPRV (1280 AM) is a radio station licensed to Poteau, Oklahoma, United States, and serving the Ft. Smith, Arkansas, area. Currently owned by Leroy and JoAnn Billy, the station features a soft oldies and adult standards format, carrying Westwood One's "America's Best Music" service. The station's studios and property are located at a house on the former site of a drive-in theater in Poteau.

History

The station signed on the air on November 25, 1953. The original call sign was KLCO.

KPRV is a family-owned and operated radio station. Owners LeRoy and JoAnn Billy provide local communities with current weather and news. The station also provides coverage of local high school sporting events.


  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KPRV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.