City | Dinuba, California |
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Broadcast area | Fresno-Visalia, California |
Branding | KRDU 1130am |
Slogan | "Fresno's Christian Radio" |
Frequency | 1130 kHz |
First air date | 1947 |
Format | Christian Talk |
Power | 5,000 watts day 6,200 watts night |
Class | B |
Facility ID | 54559 |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°29′3.00″N 119°15′57.00″W / 36.4841667°N 119.2658333°W |
Owner |
iHeartMedia, Inc. (Capstar TX LLC) |
Sister stations |
KALZ, KBOS, KCBL, KRZR, KFSO, KHGE, KFBT, KSOF |
Website | krdu1130.com |
KRDU (1130 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Christian Talk/Teaching format. Licensed to Dinuba, California, United States, it serves the Fresno-Visalia area; regarded as America's 1st commercial Christian radio station. On the air since 1947, the station is currently owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.. Its studios are located on Shaw Avenue in North Fresno, and the transmitter tower is north of Visalia, California.
KRDU signed on in 1947 on its current frequency of 1130 kHz with 250 watts daytime only. In 1949 it moved to 1240 kHz with 250 watts full-time. In 1961 it moved back to 1130 kHz with full-time authorization.