KPIR

Infobox Radio station
name = KPIR


city = Granbury, Texas
area = Granbury/Glen Rose
branding = "The Pirate"
slogan =
airdate = 1980 as KPAR
frequency = 1420 kHz
format = Country
power = 500 watts
erp =
class = B
callsign_meaning = Pirate
former_callsigns = KPAR (1980-2002)
owner = Pirate Broadcasters
webcast =
website = [http://www.kpir.com/ kpir.com]
affiliations =

KPIR (1490 AM, "The Pirate") is a country music radio station licensed to and serving the area around Granbury, Texas.

History

Since the station began broadcasting, it has had a country music format. The station began broadcasting in 1980 as KPAR. The station had many financial problems and was downgraded to the status of daytimer in 1986, allowing operation only during the daytime hours. The station changed its call letters to KPIR in 2002. Since then, the station has once again been allowed to broadcast at night.

External links

* [http://www.kpir.com/ KPIR official website]
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