KCKM
KCKM (1330 AM, Kickin Country) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format.[1] Licensed to Monahans, Texas, United States. The station is currently owned by Kickin' Country Broadcasting, L.L.C.[2]
| Broadcast area | Ward, Winkler, Reeves, Midland, Andrews, Crane, Ector & Pecos Counties |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1330 kHz |
| Branding | Kickin' Country |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Kickin' Country Broadcasting, L.L.C. |
| History | |
First air date | 1947 (as KVKM) |
Former call signs | KVKM (1947–1989) KLBO (1989–2007) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 35048 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 12,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 31°38′45″N 103°0′4″W / 31.64583°N 103.00111°W |
| Repeater(s) | 94.7 MHZ (KTXO) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kckm1330.com |
History edit
The radio station began broadcasting in 1947 at 1340 kHz with 250 watts full-time using the call letters of KVKM "The Voice of Kermit and Monahans". In 1961, KVKM changed frequency to 1330 kHz and increased daytime power to 5000 watts and increased nighttime power to 1000 watts using a directional antenna system only at night. In 1982, KGEE was launched as an FM sister channel. In October 2009, KCKM received a grant from the Federal Communications Commission to increase daytime power to 12,000 watts. Construction was completed in August 2010. Previous owners include Sandhills Communications and Hal and Patsy Calloway. KCKM covers the entire Permian Basin, which includes the Odessa-Midland radio market.
References edit
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
- ^ "KCKM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
External links edit
- KCKM in the FCC AM station database
- KCKM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database