# KAPE

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Radio station in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States

KAPE Cape Girardeau, Missouri United States Frequency 1550 kHz Branding KAPE Radio Programming Language English Format News/Talk Affiliations Fox News Radio Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks Radio America Salem Radio Network Westwood One Motor Racing Network Ownership Owner Withers Broadcasting (Withers Broadcasting Company of Missouri, LLC) Sister stations KGMO, KJXX, KREZ, KYRX History First air date 1951 Former call signs KGMO (1951–1986) KEWI (1986) KKPE (1986–1987)[1] Call sign meaning KAPE (as in Cape Girardeau) Technical information[2] Licensing authority FCC Facility ID 70594 Class D Power 5,000 watts day 48 watts night Transmitter coordinates 37°16′46.2″N 89°33′35.3″W / 37.279500°N 89.559806°W / 37.279500; -89.559806 Translator 95.7 K239CQ (Cape Girardeau) Links Public license information Public file LMS Webcast Listen Live Website www.kaperadio957.com

**KAPE** (1550 [AM](/source/AM_broadcasting), "KAPE Radio") is an American [radio station](/source/Radio_station) licensed to serve the [community](/source/City_of_license) of [Cape Girardeau, Missouri](/source/Cape_Girardeau%2C_Missouri). The station is owned by [Withers Broadcasting](/source/Withers_Broadcasting) and the [broadcast license](/source/Broadcast_license) is held by Withers Broadcasting Company of Missouri, LLC.

Former logo when simulcasting on 100.3

The station was assigned the [call sign](/source/Call_sign) "KAPE" by the [U.S. Federal Communications Commission](/source/U.S._Federal_Communications_Commission) (FCC) on March 2, [1987](/source/1987_in_radio).[1] It was licensed as "KGMO" when it signed on in 1951, and was assigned "KEWI" on April 14, 1986, and "KKPE" on May 1, 1986.[1]

## Programming

KAPE broadcasts a [news](/source/News_radio)/[talk](/source/Talk_radio) [format](/source/Radio_format).[3] The station features programming from [Fox News Radio](/source/Fox_News_Radio) and [Salem Media Group](/source/Salem_Media_Group). As of August 2022[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=KAPE&action=edit), syndicated programming includes weekday [talk shows](/source/Talk_show) hosted by [Dana Loesch](/source/Dana_Loesch), [Dave Ramsey](/source/Dave_Ramsey), [Glenn Beck](/source/Glenn_Beck), [Hugh Hewitt](/source/Hugh_Hewitt), [Joe Pags](/source/Joe_Pags), [John Gibson](/source/John_Gibson_(political_commentator)), and [Todd Schnitt](/source/Todd_Schnitt).[4]

Legendary radio broadcaster Rush Limbaugh started his career at KGMO in 1967.

## Translator

KAPE programming is also carried on a [broadcast translator](/source/Broadcast_translator) station to extend or improve the coverage area of the station.

Broadcast translator for KAPE Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info K239CQ 95.7 FM FM Cape Girardeau, Missouri 201017 250 D LMS

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-fcc1_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-fcc1_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-fcc1_1-2) ["Call Sign History"](https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=70594&Callsign=KAPE). *CDBS Public Access Database*. [U.S. Federal Communications Commission](/source/U.S._Federal_Communications_Commission) Media Bureau. Retrieved February 1, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FCC-LMS-70594_2-0)** ["Facility Technical Data for KAPE"](https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityTechDetails.html?facilityId=70594). *Licensing and Management System*. [Federal Communications Commission](/source/Federal_Communications_Commission).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-arb1_3-0)** ["Station Information Profile"](http://www.arbitron.com/radio_stations/station_information.htm). [Arbitron](/source/Arbitron). Retrieved February 1, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-prog_4-0)** ["On Air"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120210155824/http://www.kaperadio1550.com/info/on_air.php). KAPE Radio. Archived from [the original](http://www.kaperadio1550.com/info/on_air.php) on February 10, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2012.

## External links

- [KAPE official website](https://www.kaperadio957.com)

- [Facility details for Facility ID 70594 (KAPE)](https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityDetails.html?facilityId=70594) in the [FCC](/source/Federal_Communications_Commission) Licensing and Management System

- [KAPE](https://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SP26&band=am&callLetter=KAPE) in [Nielsen Audio](/source/Nielsen_Audio)'s AM station database

- [Facility details for Facility ID 201017 (K239CQ)](https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityDetails.html?facilityId=201017) in the [FCC](/source/Federal_Communications_Commission) Licensing and Management System

- [K239CQ](https://fccdata.org/?facid=&call=K239CQ&ccode=1&city=&state=&country=US&zip=&arn=&party=&lmspf=&lmspl=&party_type=LICEN&latd=&lond=&lang=en) at FCCdata.org

v t e Radio stations in the Cape Girardeau–Jackson metropolitan area (Missouri) By AM frequency 960 1170 1220 1400 1490 1520 1550 By FM frequency 88.5 88.9 90.5 90.9 91.5 92.9 93.9 96.5 97.3 97.9 99.3 100.7 102.9 104.1 104.7 106.1 107.1 LPFM 107.9 Translators 94.9 95.7 99.7 98.9 100.3 101.9 103.3 NOAA Weather Radio frequency 162.4 162.55 By call sign K235CY K239CQ K255AW K259BB K262AX K270CN K277BJ KAPE KBAI KBHI KBXB KCGK KCGQ-FM KCGR KEZS-FM KGIR KGKS KGMO KHEZ-LP KHIS KJXX KLSC KRCU KREZ KRHW KSIM KWKZ KXI93 KYRX KZIM WBEL-FM WKIB WKRO WXL47 Defunct KCHR (1350 AM) KDMC-LP (103.7 FM) Nearby regions Jackson and Northwest Tennessee Jonesboro Marion-Carbondale Memphis Paducah-Mayfield Poplar Bluff St. Louis See also List of radio stations in Missouri List of radio stations in Illinois

v t e News/talk radio stations in the state of Missouri Stations KALM – Thayer KAPE – Cape Girardeau KBMV-FM – Birch Tree KCMO – Kansas City KDHX - St. Louis KDRO – Sedalia KFEQ – Saint Joseph KFMO – Flat River KFRU – Columbia KFTK-FM – Florissant KHMO – Hannibal KJFF – Festus KJPW – Waynesville KLPW – Union KMBZ – Kansas City KMOX – Saint Louis KMOX-FM – Hazelwood KREI – Farmington KRMS – Osage Beach KRTE-FM – Steelville KRTK – Hermann KSGF – Springfield KSGF-FM – Ash Grove KSIM – Sikeston KSIS – Sedalia KSSZ – Columbia/Fayette KTLK-FM – Columbia, IL/Saint Louis KTRS – Saint Louis KTTR – Rolla KTTR-FM – St. James KTUI – Sullivan KWOC – Poplar Bluff KWOS – Jefferson City KWPM – West Plains KWTO – Springfield KZIM – Cape Girardeau KZRG – Joplin Defunct KDKD – Clinton KELE - Mountain Grove KUKU – Willow Springs See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in Missouri

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