KBET (AM)
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KBET is an AM
AM broadcasting
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 radio station
Radio station
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 located in Winchester, Nevada
Winchester, Nevada
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, broadcasting at 790 kHz. KBET is currently airing a classic country format and is using the slogan: "Country Legends 790". KBET has had several call signs in its history, since 2003.

On May 29, 2009 The Las Vegas Sun
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 reported that the station had been sold to Silver State Communications LLC, and that the format would be changed to sports radio later in the week. KBET is no longer airing games of the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
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.

KBET is currently playing commercial free classic country. The station is unattended.

History

The station went on the air as KBET on 2003-06-11. On 2003-07-09, the station changed its call sign to the current KBET. On 2005-10-19 to KBET, on 2005-11-04 to KBET, on 2005-11-16 back to the current KBET.

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