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.[2]

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[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID85337
ClassC2
ERP5,500 watts
HAAT281.0 meters (921.9 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
34°21′34″N 96°33′34″W / 34.35944°N 96.55944°W / 34.35944; -96.55944
Links
Public license information
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

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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
KBWW 88.3 FM Broken Bow Oklahoma 177112 C3 3,400 FCC (KBWW)
KWFF-HD4 99.7-4 FM (HD) Mustang Oklahoma 37123 C2 47,000 (analog) FCC (KWFF)
KCBK 91.5 FM Frederick Oklahoma 14520 C1 100,000 FCC (KCBK)
KVAZ 91.5 FM Henryetta Oklahoma 26970 C3 7,800 FCC (KVAZ)
KOSG 103.9 FM Pawhuska Oklahoma 56088 A 6,000 FCC (KOSG)
KIMY 93.9 FM Watonga Oklahoma 69913 A 6,000 FCC (KIMY)
WRCC 88.3 FM Dibrell Tennessee 176989 A 85 FCC (WRCC)
KBZD-HD4 99.7-4 FM (HD) Amarillo Texas 33449 C3 22,000 (analog) FCC (KBZD)

Low powered translators

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Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
K286BB 105.1 FM Ada, Oklahoma 150396 75 D LMS
K261CR 100.1 FM Chickasha, Oklahoma 142416 250 D LMS
K297BB 107.3 FM Edmond, Oklahoma 156917 190 D LMS
K268BR 101.5 FM Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 139288 99 D LMS
K274BA 102.7 FM Paris, Texas 156963 250 D LMS
K284BH 104.7 FM Amarillo, Texas 142022 99 D LMS

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

History

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This station was assigned call sign KAZC on December 8, 1997, changing to KTGS on November 1, 2008.[3]

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

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KTGS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KTGS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "KTGS Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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