KKOR
| City | Astoria, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Branding | 106.3 The Beach |
| Slogan | Hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s |
| Frequency | 1230 kHz |
| Translator(s) | 106.3 K292GZ (Astoria) |
| First air date | 1950 (as KVAS at 1050) |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Power | 1,000 watts (unlimited) |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 38907 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 46°11′15″N 123°49′30″W / 46.18750°N 123.82500°W |
| Callsign meaning | K K ORegon |
| Former callsigns | KVAS (1950-2001) KKEE (2001-2012) KVAS (2012-2016) |
| Former frequencies | 1050 kHz (1950-1952) |
| Owner | Ohana Media Group (OMG FCC Licenses, LLC) |
| Sister stations | KAST, KCRX-FM, KLMY, KVAS-FM |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1063thebeach.com |
KKOR (1230 AM) is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Astoria, Oregon. The station, which began broadcasting in 1950, is currently owned by the Ohana Media Group and the broadcast license is held by OMG FCC Licenses, LLC.
From November 14, 2011 to July 1, 2016, the station broadcast a classic country music format branded as "KVAS 1230, The Spirit of the West". The station dropped its "KKEE" call sign to return to its original "KVAS" call sign on April 3, 2012.
This station began broadcasting in 1950 as a daytime-only facility with 250 watts of power on a frequency of 1050 kHz as KVAS. The station's original license holder, Clatsop Video Broadcasters, was owned in partnership by Leroy E. "Ed" Parsons, E.W. Littlehales, and J.W. Spencer. A year earlier, Parsons had created the first cable television system in the United States and he is acknowledged as the "father of community antenna television".
KVAS moved to the current 1230 kHz frequency in February 1952 and the shift permitted them to begin 24-hour operation at the 250 watt power level. The partners had the broadcast license transferred to a new company, KVAS, Inc., but it was unable to overcome the financial difficulties it faced. The station was transferred to William Ohlmann acting as receiver for KVAS, Inc., and in January 1954 he sold it to owners on more solid financial footing.
Lower Columbia Broadcasting Company, Inc., took control of KVAS in January 1954. The station began broadcasting a country & western music format. In 1963, the station was granted authorization to increase its daytime broadcast power to 1,000 watts while maintaining its 250 watt nighttime signal.
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