KINO

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[[Frequency|FrequencTemplate:Pluralize from text]]1230 kHz
BrandingRoute 66 Radio
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsArizona Diamondbacks
Ownership
OwnerSunflower Communications, Inc.
History
First air date
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Former call signs
KVNC (1952–1963)
Technical information
63925
ClassC
Power1,000 watts (unlimited)
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KINO (1230 AM, "Route 66 Radio") was a radio station in Winslow, Arizona, United States. The station was owned by Sunflower Communications, Inc. and aired a country music format.[1] Other programming consisted of local news, weather, and sports which included the Arizona Diamondbacks and live broadcasts of the local Winslow High School sports teams.

KINO began broadcasting in 1963 as the replacement for KVNC, an earlier station forced off the air by ownership conflicts. For most of its history, it was owned by Loy Engelhardt, who served as sportscaster for Winslow sports. He retired in 2026 and shut down the station.

History

A predecessor to KINO began broadcasting in 1952. It originally had the call sign KVNC ("Voice of Navaho County"), licensed to Gila Broadcasting Co., and broadcast at the 1010 AM frequency.[2][3][4] In 1960, Gila had intended to sell KVNC and four other stations to Earl Perrin, Jr., of Chicago.[5] However, the stations went dark on October 29, 1960, after several conflicts with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).[6][7] The stations were ultimately sold to Carleton W. Morris for $100,000 USD (equivalent to $1,064,356 in 2025), which led to Morris asking the FCC for permission to set up new stations with the former Gila facilities in August 1962.[8][9] The former call letters were then canceled on January 17, 1963.[10]

Under the ownership of Morris, the station received the call sign of KINO and formally moved to the 1230 AM frequency in 1963. The station was sold in 1977 to former KABI sports host Loy Engelhardt, who moved in from Abilene, Kansas, with the desire to own a radio station.[11][12][13] For most of his ownership tenure, Engelhardt doubled as the announcer for the station's broadcasts of Winslow High School sports.[13] KINO closed down permanently on February 28, 2026,[13] and surrendered its license to the FCC.[14] The license was cancelled on March 12, 2026.[15]

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on March 1, 2010.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."New Winslow Station, KVNC, Conducts Open House Party". The Arizona Republic. August 11, 1952. p. 10. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
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  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."KCKY Sale Okay Asked". The Arizona Republic. October 15, 1960. p. 14. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."FCC Says 'No' to Gila" (PDF). Broadcasting. November 28, 1960. p. 64. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Gila Radio Denies Loss Of Control". The Arizona Republic. May 19, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Morris Asks Purchase OK". The Arizona Republic. August 18, 1962. p. 55. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Morris Purchases KVNC Station". Arizona Daily Sun. October 31, 1962. p. 2. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."FCC Cancels Call Letters". The Arizona Republic. January 19, 1963. p. 9. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Roth, Todd (January 18, 2012). "KINO Radio 1230 AM in Winslow provides daily entertainment". Navajo-Hopi Observer. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hanson, Scott (August 8, 2022). "#MediaMonday – Loy Engelhardt". HMA PR. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  13. ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hansen, Crystal (February 11, 2026). "For 60 years, KINO was Winslow's voice. That voice was Loy Engelhardt". Painted Desert Tribune. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  14. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."#290622 Cancellation Application". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. March 9, 2026.
  15. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
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