"The Breeze" Radio Station is moving upward and onward.
Stephen Mosley, owner of KSAP 107.1 The Breeze" radio station, announced he has received a license from the Federal Communications Commission for a higher power station. After the FCC issues a construction permit, Mosley will have 36 months in which to build the new station. KSAP is currently housed at City hall.
"With a full power station we will have a lot better position. We are at 100 watts now and the new station will be at 5,000 watts," he said.
But he will not abandon the low wattage frequency that has been the stations moniker for years. Beginning Feb. 1, Truth and Education Corporation of Port Arthur will begin interviewing nonprofit organizations interested in acquiring the license to build a public radio station for frequency 107.1 FM.
"This is a once in a lifetime opportunity that may not happen again for another 20 years," he said.
Laws require Mosley to transfer the old station to a new owner in order to become owner of the new frequency and station. The FCC indicated that he can't sell the frequency and can only recover equipment costs. The new frequency will be located at 88.9 on the FM dial.
A new site has been chosen but the location cannot be discussed until final paperwork is signed.
"But be strongly assured, the new location is very high profile," he said.
So while looking for applicants, Mosley is also trying to raise money for new high-tech equipment. The cost to build the station comes in at $510,000 and the Port Arthur man has already hired a grant writer for assistance.
For more information about the station, call Mosley at 983-8276, or e-mail to theflashksap@yahoo.com.
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