{{Infobox radio station
| name = KDEI
| image =
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| city = [[Port Arthur, Texas]]
| area = Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
| branding =
| slogan = Radio Maria
| frequency = 1250 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = June 10, 1925
| last airdate =
| format = [[Christian]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 5 kW daytime
1 kW night
| haat =
| class = B
| facility_id = 20490
| coordinates = {{coord|29.9514|-93.8797|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
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| owner =
| licensee = Radio Maria, Inc
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [http://www.radiomaria.us/] radiomaria.us
}}

'''KDEI''' is an American religious ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Port Arthur, Texas]] on the frequency of 1250 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to Radio Maria, Inc. KDEI-AM) airs a [[Christian]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on June 10, 1925 using callsign KPAC.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=45037|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for KTXC}}</ref>

The station has held the KDEI callsign since January 12, 2000.<ref name="fcccsh">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History|url= http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=20490&Callsign=KDEI |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
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! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
||| KPAC ||
|-
|November 24, 1981|| KTXC ||
|-
|July 26, 1984|| KALO ||
|-
|January 12, 2000|| KDEI ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.radiomaria.us/ radiomaria.us] Official KDEI AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/kdei]
* {{ AM station data|KDEI}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Texas]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1925]]
[[Category:1925 establishments in Texas]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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