KSHL
Encyclopedia
KSHL is an American radio station
licensed
to serve Gleneden Beach, Oregon
, USA. The station, which began broadcasting in 1992, is owned by Stephanie Linn.
format to Lincoln County, Oregon
, and the central Oregon coast
. Syndicated programming includes the Crook & Chase Country Countdown
and Rise Up Country with John Ritter.
from the Federal Communications Commission
on April 18, 1991
. The new station was assigned the KSHL call sign
by the FCC on May 31, 1991. KSHL received its license to cover
from the FCC on March 2, 1993.
that would allow it to become a Class C3 station, raise its antenna to 300 metres (984.3 ft) in height above average terrain
, decrease its effective radiated power
to 2,800 watt
s, change its broadcast frequency from 97.5 to 97.7 MHz, relocate its transmitter site southeast to 44°00'08"N, 123°06'50"W, and change its community of license to Coburg, Oregon
. This move would allow the station to serve the larger Eugene, Oregon
, market. The FCC accepted this application for filing on April 14, 2008, but , the Commission had taken no further action on the application.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve Gleneden Beach, Oregon
Gleneden Beach, Oregon
Gleneden Beach is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It is located on the Oregon Coast five miles south of Lincoln City, just south of the Salishan Spa and Golf Resort, along U.S. Route 101.- External links:**...
, USA. The station, which began broadcasting in 1992, is owned by Stephanie Linn.
Programming
KSHL broadcasts a country musicCountry music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format to Lincoln County, Oregon
Lincoln County, Oregon
-National protected areas:*Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge *Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge*Siuslaw National Forest -Demographics:...
, and the central Oregon coast
Oregon Coast
The Oregon Coast is a region of the U.S. state of Oregon. It runs generally north-south along the Pacific Ocean, forming the western border of the state; the region is bounded to the east by the Oregon Coast Range. The Oregon Coast stretches approximately from the Columbia River in the north to...
. Syndicated programming includes the Crook & Chase Country Countdown
Crook & Chase
Crook & Chase is an American television talk show hosted by Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase, focusing primarily but not exclusively on country music....
and Rise Up Country with John Ritter.
History
This station received its original construction permitConstruction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
from the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
on April 18, 1991
1991 in radio
The year 1991 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:* January 18 - Brian Beirne became one of the few celebrities from radio to get a "star" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame....
. The new station was assigned the KSHL call sign
Call sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
by the FCC on May 31, 1991. KSHL received its license to cover
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
from the FCC on March 2, 1993.
Construction permit
In March 2008, KSHL applied to the FCC for a construction permitConstruction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
that would allow it to become a Class C3 station, raise its antenna to 300 metres (984.3 ft) in height above average terrain
Height above average terrain
Height above average terrain is used extensively in FM radio and television, as it is actually much more important than effective radiated power in determining the range of broadcasts...
, decrease its effective radiated power
Effective radiated power
In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or equivalent radiated power is a standardized theoretical measurement of radio frequency energy using the SI unit watts, and is determined by subtracting system losses and adding system gains...
to 2,800 watt
Watt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
s, change its broadcast frequency from 97.5 to 97.7 MHz, relocate its transmitter site southeast to 44°00'08"N, 123°06'50"W, and change its community of license to Coburg, Oregon
Coburg, Oregon
Coburg is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States, north of Eugene. The city's population as of the 2010 census was 1,035.- History :...
. This move would allow the station to serve the larger Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
, market. The FCC accepted this application for filing on April 14, 2008, but , the Commission had taken no further action on the application.