KFIO TimeLine

Transcribed by Xen Scott from the FCC microfiche files, November 15, 1994; additions updated by Bill Harms 8 July 2005

  • Listed in the 1 July 1921 Department of Commerce Radio Service Bulletin as licensed as a Special Land License with the call letters of 7YL. The licensee was North Central High School, Spokane, WA.
  • 2 May 1923 First licensed as a commercial broadcast station with the call letters KFIO. The licensee was North Central High School, Spokane, WA.
  • 12 Apr 1927 Granted a Temporary Permit for 1100kc with 100 watts.
  • 1 Jun 1927 Granted a license for 1220kc with 100 watts, shared with KFPY.
  • 20 Feb 1928 Granted 1220kc with 100 watts, shared with KFPY and probably KGY. On 11 Nov 1928 reallocated to 1230kc with 100 watts, daytime.
  • 23 Aug 1929 Voluntary assignment of license to Spokane Broadcasting Corp.
  • 8 Mar 1930 Granted 1120kc with 100 watts, daytime.
  • 24 Mar 1941 Under NARBA, they were granted 1150kc, 100 watts, daytime.
  • 17 Jul 1941 Granted a Construction Permit for 1230kc, 250 watts, unlimited. License to cover the Construction Permit granted 3/26/42.
  • 9 Jun 1950 Call letters changes to KSPO
  • 16 May 1950 Voluntary transfer of cont. of license corp. from Arthur L. Smith to Louis Wasmer.
  • 29 Aug 1950 Voluntary assignment of license to Louis Wasmer, eff. 8/31/50.
  • 24 Jul 1952 Voluntary assignment of license to D. Gene Williams and Delbert Bertholf, A Co-partnership, with the condition that Bertholf sever all connection with KGA. eff. 8/1/52.
  • 1 Oct 1952 Granted a Construction Permit for 1340kc, 250 watts, unlimited. License to cover the Construction Permit granted 1/26/53.
  • 6 Jun 1957 Granted a Construction Permit for 1230kc, 250 watts, unlimited. License to cover the Construction Permit granted 8/29/57.
  • 17 Jun 1957 Call letters changed to KLYK.
  • 26 Jun 1958 Voluntary assignment of license to KLYK, Inc., eff. 7/11/58.
  • 8 Apr 1959 Voluntary transfer of cont. of license corp. to Marie Storm Taft, Archie G. Taft, Jr. and W.D. Simpson.
  • 27 Apr 1962 Granted auth. to remain silent. There were extensions until 10/10/64 4/20/64 Voluntary assignment of license to D. Gene Williams, eff. 05/16/64.
  • 22 Sep 1964 Call letters changed to KSPO.
  • 8 Feb 1965 Invol. transfer of cont. of license corp. to Erleen S.Williams, Executrix of the Estate of D. Gene Williams, deceased, eff. 01/07/65.
  • 5 May 1965 Granted a Construction Permit for 1230kc, 250 watts, 1kw LS. License to cover the Construction Permit granted 11/19/65
  • 15 Jun 1965 Voluntary assignment of license to Delbert Bertholf, eff. 6/22/65.
  • 28 Apr 1967 Voluntary assignment of license to KSPO, Inc.
  • 22 Jan 1971 Voluntary assignment of license to Radio Spokane, Inc., eff. 3/1/71.
  • 25 Oct 1978 Voluntary transfer of cont. of license corp. to California Newspapers Inc., eff. 11/1/78.
  • 25 Feb 1980 Voluntary transfer of cont. of license corp. to W.A. Brown, B.B. Leibert, J.J. Craemer, N.S. Yoffie, et. al. (all stockholders).