KRKS (AM)
| Broadcast area | Denver metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 990 kHz |
| Branding | 990 AM The Word |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian talk and teaching |
| Affiliations | SRN News |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KRKS-FM, KBJD, KNUS | |
| History | |
First air date | August 1, 1953 |
Former call signs | KLIR (1953–1970) |
Call sign meaning | KoloRado's Khristian Station |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 58632 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 6,500 watts day 4,200 watts critical hours 390 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°47′57″N 104°58′12″W / 39.79917°N 104.97000°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | krks.com |
KRKS (990 kHz "990 The Word") is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Denver, Colorado. The station is owned and operated by Salem Media Group and it airs a Christian talk and teaching radio format. Its studios and offices are located on South Vaughn Way in Aurora, with the AM transmitter located on East 56th Avenue in North Washington. KRKS with co-owned KRKS-FM; together, are known as "The Word," but carry most programs at different times of the day.
KRKS is powered at 6,500 watts by day; because AM 990 is a Canadian clear channel frequency, KRKS must reduce power at night to only 390 watts. During critical hours at sunrise and sunset, the station broadcasts at 4,200 watts.