KVOH

KVOH (Kay-Vo) or the "Voice of Hope", is a non-commercial, 50 kW[2] shortwave (SW) Christian/Gospel radio station located in Rancho Simi, California,[2] though their studios are in Los Angeles, which they claim as their home city.[2] Programming can be heard on 9.975 Mhz and 17.775 Mhz, often using two languages: English and Spanish.[3]

KVOH
CityRancho Simi, California
Broadcast areaLos Angeles, Southern USA, Cuba
Frequency9975 17775
BrandingVoice of Hope
SloganFrom Los Angeles to all of the Americas…This is the VOICE OF HOPE.[1]
Programming
Language(s)English, Spanish
FormatReligious
Ownership
OwnerJohn and Heather Otis Tayloe [sic]
(Strategic Communications Group)
History
First air date
Reception reports go back to 1980; relaunch in 2011?
Call sign meaning
K (Western USA) Voice Of Hope
Technical information
ClassNone (Shortwave)
Power100 kW[1] (source debatable)
ERP50 kW[2]
Repeater(s)1287 khz (AM) in Israel, 6.065 Mhz in Africa
Links
Websitehttp://www.voiceofhope.com

Signal
External video
Spanish reception of KVOH on 17.775 Mhz from Edmonton, AB, YouTube video

The main KVOH signal is located at the Shoffner-Harris transmission facility in Southern California, with a signal of either 50[2] or 100 [1] kilowatts of power; either signal claims to have a 100 degree lobe pointed at Cuba, which would also cover much of Mexico, the Caribbean, and the Southern United States.[4]

KVOH maintains other signals on mediumwave and shortwave, with apparent Middle East reception on 1287 (AM), as well as two African stations on 6.065 Mhz.[1] Despite this, parts of Northeast Africa do not receive a signal.[5]

Programming

The schedule at KVOH consists of either religious speakers like Lorenzo Martinez (former musician based in Los Angeles), a daily devotional, or Christian music.

History

The station website notes that it has broadcast programming on 9.975 Mhz for "over 30 years". The original station was ran by Dr. George Otis starting in 1985.[6] KVOH was testing on 17.775 Mhz during August and September 2011.

References
  1. "Voice Of Hope - Americas". www.voiceofhope.com. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  2. "Main Station Record". Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  3. "KVOH". The SWLing Post. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  4. "KVOH Propagation Map". Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  5. "International Coverage Map (All Stations)". Voice of Hope. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  6. Hamilton, Denise (14 November 1985). "Shortwave Tower Goes Up in Simi Valley : Ministry Targets Central, South America". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 November 2020.

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