KWIP
CountryUS
CityDallas, Oregon
AreaSalem, Oregon, Portland, Oregon
BrandingLa Campeona
Frequency880 kHz
AirdateApril 15, 1955 (as KPLK at 1460)
FormatRegional Mexican
Power
ClassB
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility id32965
Coordinates44°55′45″N 123°17′22″W
Former callsigns
  • KPLK (1955–1962)
  • KROW (1962–1980)
Former frequencies1460 kHz (1955–1983)
OwnerJupiter Communications Corporation
Websitekwip.com

KWIP (880 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a regional Mexican format. Licensed to Dallas, Oregon, United States, it serves the Salem, Oregon, area. The station is owned by Jupiter Communications Corporation.

History

KWIP once had the call letters KROW.[1] KWIP was the call sign held by a Merced, California, station operating on 1580 kHz (1950s and 1960s)

In the early 1980s, KWIP was owned by radio and TV announcer Roger Carroll.[1]

Translator

KWIP is also broadcast on the following translator:

References

  1. ^ Cowan, Ron (September 18, 1981). "So, what's an announcer like Roger Carroll doing in a town like Dallas? Very well, thank you". Statesman Journal. p. 48. Retrieved March 20, 2021. – via Newspapers.com