CSN International

CSN International began broadcasting Christian radio over satellite on April 26th, 1995 from KAWZ in Twin Falls, Idaho. KAWZ is the uplink station, owned by Calvary Chapel of Twin Falls, with Pastor Mike Kestler as its founder.

KAWZ is an FM radio station in Twin Falls, Idaho operating on a frequency of 89.9MHz with an effective radiated power of 100 kW at 302 meters above average terrain [http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?list=0&facid=8414 FCC database entry on KAWZ] ] .

KAWZ feeds nearly 400 broadcast translators nationwide [ [http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?call=KAWZ&x=0&y=0&is_unl=Y&is_lic=Y&is_cp=Y&sr=Y&s=C&sid= Radio-locator.com page on KAWZ] ] across the United States, including Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands. [http://www.csnradio.com CSN International] ] , which is by far the most of any full-power station in the United States. KAWZ Translators existed before LPFM stations, but LPFM advocates have characterized this proliferation as "The Great Translator Invasion". Furthermore, because Calvary Chapel is a non-profit organization and operates non-profit stations, it is not required to have its translators receive KAWZ's signal over the air, as would be required for a commercial station.

The first satellite-fed translator to begin receiving the network from KAWZ was in Yucca Valley, California. Of note, one of KAWZ's translators, K200AA (Sun Valley, Nevada), is the only broadcast translator in the United States that is allowed to broadcast on 87.9 MHz.

Translators

CSN International is relayed by an additional 365 translators nationwide.

Board Members

The only board member of CSN the (Christian Satellite Network) is Pastor Mike Kestler. Pastor Kestler is president and co-founder of CSN.

Programming

*A New Beginning - Greg Laurie, Harvest Christian Fellowship

*Heart of the Word - Ron Mehl, former senior pastor of Beaverton Foursquare Church and founder of [http://www.compassion-ministries.org Compassion Ministries]

*Jay Sekulow Live - Jay Sekulow, American Center for Law & Justice

*Real Life with Leo Giovinetti

*Searchlight - With Pastor Jon Courson

*Somebody Loves You - Raul Ries, Calvary Chapel Golden Springs

*To Every Man an Answer - Featuring Pastor Mike Kestler, founder of CSN International & [http://www.wordinlife.com Justin Alfred] .

*Truth For Life - Alistair Begg, Senior Pastor of Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio

*Walk in the Word - James MacDonald, Founding Pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel

References

External links

* [http://www.csnradio.com CSN International]
* [http://www.csnradio.com/tema To Every Man An Answer]
* [http://www.calvarychapeltwinfalls.com Calvary Chapel Twin Falls] Calvary Chapel Twin Falls - home of CSN International
* [http://www.effectradio.com KEFX] Christian rock "sister" station to CSN International