KNWS (AM)
| Broadcast area | Eastern Iowa |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1090 kHz |
| Branding | Faith Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian talk and teaching |
| Affiliations | Northwestern Media's Faith Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | |
| KNWS-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | May 1947 (as KAYX) |
Former call signs | KAYX (1947–1950) KBOK (1950–1953) |
Call sign meaning | University of Northwestern |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 49784 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts days only |
| Translator(s) | 93.1 K226CK (Waterloo) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | myfaithradio.com |
KNWS (1090 kHz) is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station in Waterloo, Iowa. Known on-air as "Faith 1090 KNWS" or as Faith Radio, it broadcasts a Christian talk and teaching radio format. It is owned and operated by the University of Northwestern – St. Paul. Outside of the hourly station identification, all programming comes from the Faith Radio Network. Religious leaders heard on KNWS include David Jeremiah, Alistair Begg, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, Rick Warren and Chuck Swindoll.
By day, KNWS is powered at 1,000 watts, using a non-directional antenna. But 1090 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for stations in Little Rock, Baltimore and Tijuana. To avoid interfering with those stations, KNWS must go off the air at night. Programming is heard around the clock on 250-watt FM translator K226CK at 93.1 MHz.