[BC] Re: Call Letters

[k7cr]

I love the thread about call letters -

Here in the Seattle area we have KIRO-TV, KIRO (AM) and KIRO-AM even though 
the TV is owned by a different company.

At one time we had KING-TV, KING (AM) KING-FM - All owned by different 
firms.  CBS now owns what was KING-AM and operates it under a different 
call.

I love call letter recycling - I went to work at KNBQ back in 1982 (Viacom 
changed the call to KBSG about 1987).   I believe the call was used in 
Nebraska for a while.   Recently the call is back in the market, this time 
operated by CCR.

TV is facing their own identity issue - Here was have a station that has 
historically  been known as KING-5.   I trust that it will still be KING-5 
long after their VHF channel is history as they continue on Ch 38. A funny 
one is their sister station, KONG.  Yes KONG is on the KING tower.

Then there is California....Where else would you have a KRAK and KOME?

For some reason KRUD (a great call IMHO) is only a web site.

Clay Freinwald