KTGS

KTGS (The Gospel Station Network) (88.3 FM) is a radio station in Ada, Oklahoma; licensed to nearby Tishomingo. The station is currently owned by local pastor Randall Christy and his company, South Central Oklahoma Christian Broadcasting.[1]

KTGS
Broadcast areaTishomingo, Oklahoma
Frequency88.3 MHz (HD Radio via KWFF-HD4)
Branding"The Gospel Station"
Programming
FormatSouthern Gospel
Ownership
Owner
  • Randall Christy
  • (South Central Oklahoma Christian Broadcasting, Inc.)
KVAZ, KIMY, KOSG, KBWW, KCBK
History
Former call signs
KAZC (December 9, 1997-November 1, 2008)
Call sign meaning
"The Gospel Station"
Technical information
Facility ID85337
ClassC2
ERP5,500 watts
HAAT281.0 meters (921.9 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
34°21′34″N 96°33′34″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitethegospelstation.com

The flagship of The Gospel Station network, KTGS broadcasts a southern gospel format.

They play southern gospel music from artists like The Gaither Vocal Band, Karen Peck & New River, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Triumphant Quartet, The Crabb Family, Greater Vision, Jeff & Sheri Easter, The Kingsmen, The Nelons, The Isaacs, plus they play lots of classic songs and artists such as The Hinsons, The Happy Goodmans, The Cathedrals, and more.

Stations

In addition to KTGS, The Gospel Station Network airs on 9 additional full powered stations and 6 low powered translators. The bulk of its network is located in Oklahoma, and spreads across portions of the Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Lawton markets. With stations that also cover Wichita Falls, Paris, and Amarillo, Texas.

Call sign Frequency City of license State Facility ID Class ERP
(W)		 FCC info
KBWW88.3 FMBroken BowOklahoma177112C33,400FCC
KWFF-HD499.7-4 FM (HD)MustangOklahoma37123C247,000 (analog)FCC
KCBK91.5 FMFrederickOklahoma14520C1100,000FCC
KVAZ91.5 FMHenryettaOklahoma26970C37,800FCC
KOSG103.9 FMPawhuskaOklahoma56088A6,000FCC
KIMY93.9 FMWatongaOklahoma69913A6,000FCC
WRCC88.3 FMDibrellTennessee176989A85FCC
KBZD-HD499.7-4 FM (HD)AmarilloTexas33449C322,000 (analog)FCC

Low powered translators
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)ClassFCC info
K286BB 105.1 FMAda, Oklahoma15039675DLMS
K261CR 100.1 FMChickasha, Oklahoma142416250DLMS
K297BB 107.3 FMEdmond, Oklahoma156917190DLMS
K268BR 101.5 FMOklahoma City, Oklahoma13928899DLMS
K274BA 102.7 FMParis, Texas156963250DLMS
K284BH 104.7 FMAmarillo, Texas14202299DLMS

K261CR/K297BB/K268BR rebroadcasts KWFF-HD4. K284BH rebroadcasts KBZD-HD4.

History

This station was assigned call sign KAZC on December 8, 1997, changing to KTGS on November 1, 2008.[2]

Here is a timeline:

December 1998

Our FIRST station was in Ada, OK KTGS 89.9 (later changed to 89.5FM)

Summer 2000

Began online streaming

July 2002

KTGS 88.3 FM Tishomingo, OK

January 2004

KIMY 93.9 FM Watonga, OK

July 2005

KVAZ 91.5 FM Henryetta, OK

June 2007

K274BA 102.7 FM Paris, TX

September 2007

K286BB 105.1 FM Ada, OK

2008

K286BR 101.5 FM OKC, OK

December 2009

KOSG 103.9 FM Bartlesville, OK

2010

K297BB 107.3 FM Edmond, OK

January 2011

WRCC 88.3 FM Dibrell, TN

Summer 2011

App for Apple devices was created

October 2011

KBWW 88.3 FM Broken Bow, OK

Fall 2013

App for Android phones was built

Fall 2016

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Added

August 2018

KCBK 91.5 FM Wichita Falls, TX (Frederick, OK)

Fall 2018

Began broadcasting on Alexa

January 2019

K261CR 100.1 FM Chickasha, OK

January 2021

K284BH 104.7 FM/KBZD-HD4 99.7 FM Amarillo, TX

November 2022

ROKU streaming for Smart TVs was added

December 2022

KWFF-HD4 99.7 FM OKC, OK

December 2023

Apple TV, Fire TV, Google TV, & Android TV was added

The timeline is in a new magazine called 25 Years of The Gospel Station Network Concerts & Events 2024.

References
  1. "KTGS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "KTGS Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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