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{{Infobox
| name = KOSJ
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| city = [[Santa Barbara, California]]
| area = [[Santa Barbara, California]]
| branding
| frequency = 1490 [[kilohertz|kHz]]▼
| translator = {{Radio Relay|94.1|K231CR|[[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara]]}}
▲| frequency = 1490 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
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| callsign_meaning = '''O'''ld '''S'''chool '''J'''ammin'
| former_callsigns = KFCR (
| former_frequencies = 720 [[Hertz|kHz]] (1926–1927)<br/>1420 kHz (1927–1929)<br/>1500 kHz (1929–1941)
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| sister_stations = [[KIST-FM]], [[
| webcast = [https://streamdb9web.securenetsystems.net/ce/KQAV Listen Live]
▲| coordinates = {{nowrap|{{Coord|34|25|7.00|N|119|41|10.00|W}}}}
| website = {{url|https://oldschool1490.com|oldschool1490.com}}
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
▲| former_callsigns = KFCR (1926-1929)<br>KDB (1929-1990)<br>KSPE (1990-1997, 2010-2017)<br>KBKO (1997-2008)<br>KIST (2008-2010)
▲| sister_stations = [[KIST-FM]], [[KSBL]], [[KSPE]], [[KTMS]], [[KTYD]], [[KOCP]], [[KQIE]], [[KQAV]], [[KXFM]], [[KWIE (FM)|KWIE]]
}}
'''KOSJ''' (1490 [[AM broadcasting|AM]]) is a commercial [[radio station]]
==History==
===Early years===
The station launched on the 720 [[Hertz|kHz]] frequency as KFCR in April 1926; it moved to 1420 kHz the following year.
KFCR was purchased in 1929 by George Barnes, owner of [[KLSD|KGB]] in [[San Diego]]. Barnes changed the [[call letters]] to KDB in tribute to his wife, <u>D</u>orothy <u>B</u>arnes, and moved the station to 1500 kHz.<ref name="BC YB 1935">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Annuals/Archive-BC-YB-IDX/30s-OCR-YB/1935-YB/1935-BC-YB-0023.pdf |title=Directory of Broadcasting Stations of the United States |magazine=Broadcasting Yearbook 1935 |publisher=Broadcasting Publications Inc. |page=24 |date=1935 |access-date=December 22, 2018 }}</ref> In October of that year, KDB's license was canceled for failure to comply with regulations from the [[Federal Radio Commission]] (forerunner to the [[Federal Communications Commission]] or FCC). At issue were broadcasts featuring [[The Crusaders (repeal of alcohol prohibition)|The Crusaders]], an organization that promoted the repeal of [[Prohibition in the United States|Prohibition]]. The station's management fought vigorously to get the license back, and KDB returned to the air by the end of the year.
Over the next couple of decades, KDB was bought and sold several times. In 1931, it became part of the [[Don Lee Network]] by virtue of being sold to Lee under the corporate name Santa Barbara Broadcasters.<ref name="BC YB 1935" /><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/32-OCR/1932-05-15-BC-OCR-Page-0024.pdf |title=The Business of Broadcasting |magazine=Broadcasting |publisher=Broadcasting Publications Inc. |page=24 |date=May 15, 1932 |access-date=December 22, 2018 }}</ref> KDB relocated to the 1490 kHz frequency in 1941.
On September 1, 1990, KDB changed its call letters to '''KSPE'''. Two months later, in a reorganization effort, Pacific Broadcasting Company sold KSPE to Spectacular Broadcasting for $302,000.<ref>{{cite news |date=November 30, 1990 |title=Silverman Sells Saga Sunshine For $16 Million |url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-RandR-IDX/IDX/90s/90/RR-1990-11-30-OCR-Page-0008.pdf |work=Radio and Records |access-date=April 25, 2018 }}</ref> Around the same time, the station began airing a [[Regional Mexican]] music format.<ref>{{cite news |date=December 10, 1990 |title=Changing Hands |url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/90-OCR/BC-1990-12-10-OCR-Page-0093.pdf |work=Broadcasting |access-date=April 25, 2018 }}</ref>▼
In 1969, Len Menard, doing business as KDB Broadcasting Company, attempted to sell KDB and its [[KDB (FM)|FM counterpart]] to music publisher Hugh Heller in two separate transactions. The AM outlet was slated to sell for $500,000 on April 30,<ref>{{cite news |title=For the Record |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/69-OCR/1969-05-12-BC-OCR-Page-0095.pdf |work=Broadcasting |publisher=Broadcasting Publications Inc. |page=91 |date=May 12, 1969 |access-date=December 22, 2018 }}</ref> while KDB-FM was to yield $100,000 in a deal reached August 5.<ref>{{cite news |title=For the Record |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/69-OCR/1969-08-18-BC-OCR-Page-0082.pdf |work=Broadcasting |publisher=Broadcasting Publications Inc. |page=82 |date=August 18, 1969 |access-date=December 22, 2018 }}</ref> However, the FCC did not approve the transfer of either license to Heller. On November 27, 1970, Menard sold KDB-AM-FM to Pacific Broadcasting Company, owned by Richard E. Marsh, for $400,000;<ref>{{cite news |title=For the Record |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-BC-IDX/70-OCR/1970-12-21-BC-OCR-Page-0058.pdf |work=Broadcasting |publisher=Broadcasting Publications Inc. |page=93 |date=December 21, 1970 |access-date=December 22, 2018 }}</ref> this deal was approved by the FCC.
▲On September 1, 1990, KDB changed its call letters to
In October 1998, Spectacular sold KBKO and sister station [[KSPE|KSPE-FM]] to [[Jacor|Jacor Communications]] (later Clear Channel Communications, now [[iHeartMedia]]) for $4.6 million.<ref>{{cite news |date=October 30, 1998 |title=Paul Allen Buys A Pair In Portland |url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-RandR-IDX/IDX/90s/98/RR-1998-10-30-OCR-Page-0008.pdf |work=Radio and Records |page=6 |access-date=April 25, 2018 }}</ref>▼
▲In October 1998, Spectacular sold KBKO and its sister station, then known as
===Rincon era (2007-present)===▼
On January 11, 2007, Clear Channel Communications sold all of its radio stations in Santa Barbara, including KBKO, to Rincon Broadcasting LLC for $17.3 million.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mackie |first=Drew |title=Clear Channel Sells Santa Barbara Stations |url=http://independent.com/news/2007/jan/11/clear-channel-sells-santa-barb |work=Santa Barbara Independent |date=January 11, 2007 |access-date=March 16, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=January 19, 2007 |title=Deal of the Week |url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-RandR-IDX/IDX/00s/07/RR-2007-01-19-OCR-Page-0008.pdf |work=Radio and Records |access-date=March 16, 2017 }}</ref> Rincon switched KBKO’s format from Regional Mexican to [[progressive talk]].▼
▲On January 11, 2007, Clear Channel Communications sold all of its radio stations in Santa Barbara, including KBKO, to [[Rincon Broadcasting
On July 19, 2010, KIST adopted the call letters KSPE, a change that preceded a flip on September 15 to a [[Spanish language|Spanish-language]] [[adult hits]] format with the branding "La Preciosa".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/netgnomes/28805/chr-coming-to-santa-barbara/ |last=Venta |first=Lance |title=Z94.5 Debuts In Santa Barbara |work=RadioInsight |publisher=RadioBB Networks |date=December 23, 2010 |access-date=May 24, 2018 }}</ref> In July 2017, KSPE adjusted its format to Spanish [[adult contemporary]] and adopted the branding "La Musical".<ref name="Venta 2017-09-19">{{cite news |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/119817/rincon-broadcasting-flips-two-santa-barbara/ |last=Venta |first=Lance |title=Rincon Broadcasting Flips Two In Santa Barbara |work=Radio Insight |date=September 19, 2017 |access-date=April 24, 2018 }}</ref>
On September 14, 2017, La Musical moved to [[KFYZ]] (94.5 FM); KSPE [[Stunt (broadcasting)|stunted]] with a looped announcement in Spanish notifying listeners to tune in at the new frequency. The next day, the stunt ended and KSPE introduced a [[rhythmic oldies]] format with new callsign
In December 2021, KOSJ's 198-foot red-and-white transmitting tower, which it shares with [[KCLU (AM)|KCLU]] and [[KZSB]], and had long been slightly bent, was shortened to 128 feet and topped with four 12-foot "whiskers" in a horizontal X shape, to give the tower extra electrical length. The tower, which is owned by Rincon Broadcasting, was also painted dark green to better blend with its surroundings. Changes in the radiation properties of the shortened tower required a reduction in night power from 1000 to 940 watts.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.noozhawk.com/article/three_local_radio_stations_off_the_air_monopole_undergoes_modifications |title=Three Local Radio Stations Off the Air While Monopole Undergoes Modifications: Height reduction, 'whiskers' added to the top of the tower, which serves three AM stations | publisher=Noozhawk |date=December 8, 2021 |access-date=September 24, 2022 }}</ref>
▲On September 14, 2017, La Musical moved to [[KFYZ]] (94.5 FM); KSPE [[Stunt (broadcasting)|stunted]] with a looped announcement in Spanish notifying listeners to tune in at the new frequency. The next day, the stunt ended and KSPE introduced a rhythmic oldies format with new callsign '''KOSJ'''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/119817/rincon-broadcasting-flips-two-santa-barbara/ |last=Venta |first=Lance |title=Rincon Broadcasting Flips Two In Santa Barbara |work=Radio Insight |date=September 19, 2017 |access-date=April 24, 2018 }}</ref>
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*{{AM station data|61712|KOSJ}}
*[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=37104 FCC History Cards for KOSJ]
* {{FMQ|K231CR}}▼
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