CSN Radio is a Christian radio network based at flagship station 89.9 KAWZ in Twin Falls, Idaho. The network feeds over 350 FM translators and 59 full-power radio stations. CSN can be heard across the United States, including Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands. It uses the slogan "Where God's Word is Heard."
CSN Radio airs a variety of Christian talk and teaching programs with some Christian contemporary music. CSN is a non-profit organization. Its stations are non-commercial and depend on listener donations for support.
History KAWZ began broadcasting on April 3, 1988 (Easter Sunday), with Pastor Mike Kestler as its founder. The network was launched on April 26, 1995, broadcasting Christian radio over satellite from KAWZ in Twin Falls. The first satellite-fed translator to begin receiving the network from KAWZ was in Yucca Valley, California, and within six months the network had dozens of translators. It was originally known as the Calvary Satellite Network.
By 1999, the network had grown to include 153 stations and translators, and by 2004, it had grown to approximately 400 stations and translators across the United States.
In 2007, an agreement was reached between the Twin Falls, Idaho, based network and parties associated with Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa where the Twin Falls, Idaho, based network kept 424 of the network's 457 stations and translators, but could no longer use Calvary Chapel branding. Most of the stations received by the parties associated with Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa were sold to the Calvary Radio Network the following year.
Programming National religious programs heard on CSN include: A New Beginning with Greg Laurie, Jay Sekulow Live, Family Talk with James Dobson, Love Worth Finding with Adrian Rogers, Thru the Bible with Dr. J. Vernon McGee, The Urban Alternative with Tony Evans, Truth For Life with Alistair Begg, Washington Watch with Tony Perkins and Turning Point with David Jeremiah.
Board members Board members of the CSN International, Inc. (CSN Radio), are Pastor Mike Kestler and Ariel Kestler. Mike Kestler is pastor of The River Christian Fellowship, a nondenominational church in Twin Falls.
Stations CSN Radio is heard on over 400 radio stations in the United States.
Call sign Frequency City of license State Facility ID Class Power(W) ERP(W) Height(m (ft)) KNGW 88.9 FM Juneau Alaska A 125 KOGJ 88.1 FM Kenai Alaska A 1,100 KVIR 91.9 FM Dolan Springs Arizona C0 25,000 KVJC 91.9 FM Globe Arizona C2 660 KBMH 90.3 FM Holbrook Arizona A 250 KGSF 88.7 FM Huntsville Arkansas C3 5,000 KJCU 89.9 FM Fort Bragg California A 130 KXAO 88.7 FM Joshua Tree California A 1,350 KYML 88.1 FM San Diego Country Estates California A 60 KFRS 89.9 FM Soledad California A 250 KSOA 90.5 FM South Dos Palos California A 265 WUJC 91.1 FM St. Marks Florida C1 74,000 KIPA 1060 AM Hilo Hawaii D 1,000 (daytime only) KLNY 88.9 FM Lanai City Hawaii C2 1,800 KHJC 88.9 FM Lihue Hawaii A 2,000 KAWS 89.1 FM Marsing Idaho C1 8,750 KMHI 1240 AM Mountain Home Idaho C 1,000 KAWZ 89.9 FM Twin Falls Idaho C0 100,000 WXPD 91.7 FM Wheatfield Indiana A 1,700 KSNB 91.5 FM Norton Kansas A 250 KOKN 88.7 FM Oketo Kansas A 300 KIMW 105.5 FM Heflin Louisiana A 6,000 WGWS 88.1 FM St. Mary's City Maryland A 1,100 WSMA 90.5 FM Scituate Massachusetts B1 7,700 WDAA 101.5 FM Bruce Mississippi A 250 WWUN-FM 101.5 FM Friars Point Mississippi C3 14,000 KLWL 88.1 FM Chillicothe Missouri A 800 KTBJ 89.3 FM Festus Missouri B 25,000 KJFT 90.3 FM Arlee Montana C3 400 KGFJ 88.1 FM Belt Montana C2 730 KJCB 88.9 FM Lockwood Montana A 1,900 KNEF 90.1 FM Franklin Nebraska A 100 KNMA 88.1 FM Tularosa New Mexico C2 3,340 WLGU 90.7 FM Lancaster New York A 1,000 WSFW 1110 AM Seneca Falls New York D 1,000 day only WIFF 90.1 FM Windsor New York A 100 WWYC 1560 AM Toledo Ohio D 1,000 day920 critical hours3 night KJCC 89.5 FM Carnegie Oklahoma C2 23,500 KDJC 88.1 FM Baker Oregon C2 775 KJCH 90.9 FM Coos Bay Oregon C2 3,500 KQDL 89.1 FM Hines Oregon A 300 KGNR 91.9 FM John Day Oregon A 1,500 KPIJ 88.5 FM Junction City Oregon C2 650 KKJA 89.9 FM Redmond Oregon C2 1,500 KWRC 90.9 FM Hermosa South Dakota C3 400 WAUO 90.7 FM Hohenwald Tennessee A 500 KCKT 88.5 FM Crockett Texas A 250 KGDL 92.1 FM Trent Texas C3 19,000 KLFK 98.7 FM Wells Texas A 2,800 KBJF 90.5 FM Nephi Utah C 75,000 WCBX 900 AM Bassett Virginia D 1,000 day180 night WKQY 100.1 FM Tazewell Virginia A 4,200 KJCF 89.3 FM Asotin Washington A 175 KHOD 90.1 FM Hoodsport Washington A 100 KTJC 91.1 FM Kelso Washington C2 8,000 KXML 90.3 FM Moses Lake Washington A 3,500 KWYC 90.3 FM Cheyenne Wyoming C2 20,500 KLWD 91.9 FM Gillette Wyoming A 1,000 KWCF 89.3 FM Sheridan Wyoming C3 850
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Translators CSN International is relayed by many additional translators nationwide.
References
External links CSN International CSN webcast To Every Man An Answer The River Christian Fellowship - home of CSN International KEFX Christian rock "sister" station to CSN International