KXEG Station History
Learn about the history of KXEG and the mission behind 1280 The Trumpet.
Our Story
1280 The Trumpet — KXEG has served the Phoenix, Arizona area as an AM Christian radio station, broadcasting on 1280 AM. Owned by Gabrielle Broadcasting, LLC, the station has carried Bible teaching, gospel music, and ministry programming around the clock, offering listeners a steady source of faith-centered content.
From its earliest days, KXEG has been a platform for a wide range of Christian voices. Programs have included Hope for Today, End of the Age, Triumphant Truth, Sound of Faith, Gospel Truth with Andrew Wommack, Thru the Bible Q and A, The Narrow Path, Call to Worship, Living Strong, Born to Win, Enjoying Everyday Life, and many others — reflecting a commitment to diverse Bible teaching and gospel music.
The station has also provided live streaming, audio archives, prayer request submission, and opportunities for ministries and churches to purchase airtime. Its FCC Public File is available at publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/kxeg.
The story of 1280 The Trumpet is one of steadfast service to the Phoenix listening community. For years, this AM signal has carried a consistent thread of Bible teaching, gospel music, and ministry programming designed to encourage and uplift those who tune in. The station's mission has always centered on hope—offering listeners a daily companion in faith, whether they are longtime believers seeking deeper teaching or newcomers searching for something meaningful on the dial. Through its range of ministry voices and music, KXEG has aimed to be more than a broadcast; it has sought to be a trusted presence in the homes and hearts of its audience, a quiet constant in an ever-changing media landscape.
Behind the microphone, KXEG has remained committed to its founding purpose of sharing faith-centered content around the clock. The station's programming has reflected a broad spectrum of Christian teaching and expression, from expository preaching to congregational worship, all unified by a shared conviction in the power of the message. Prayer requests, listener comments, and community engagement have long been part of the station's identity, reinforcing the sense that this is a radio home built on relationship rather than mere transmission. As broadcasting technology has evolved, KXEG has adapted while preserving its core character—a warm, deliberate voice on the AM band that continues to invite listeners to pause, listen, and reflect.
Statement of Faith
The programming and mission of 1280 The Trumpet are guided by a Statement of Faith that outlines the station's core doctrinal beliefs. We invite you to read it and learn more about the convictions that shape our broadcast ministry.
Read The Trumpet's Statement of Faith →