KVMI

KVMI
Broadcast areaVisalia-Tulare
Frequency1270 kHz C-QUAM AM stereo
BrandingMy 97.5
Programming
FormatSoft adult contemporary
Ownership
OwnerMomentum Broadcasting, LP.
KCRZ, KIOO, KJUG-FM
History
First air date
January 7, 1946; 78 years ago (1946-01-07) (as KCOK at 1240)[1]
Former call signs
KCOK (1946[1]-1987)[2]
KFIY (1987–1989)
KJUG (1989–2015)[2]
Former frequencies
1240 kHz (1946–1949)[1]
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID71716
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
36°10′6″N 119°15′12″W / 36.16833°N 119.25333°W / 36.16833; -119.25333
Translator(s)97.5 K248BX (Visalia)
98.5 K253CI (Exeter)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitemy975fm.com

KVMI (1270 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Tulare, California, and serving the Tulare-Visalia area of Central California. The station is currently owned by Momentum Broadcasting, LP, and it broadcasts a soft adult contemporary radio format, switching to Christmas music for part of November and December.

By day, KVMI transmits with 5,000 watts non-directional, but to avoid interference with other stations on 1270 AM, at night KVMI reduces power to 1,000 watts and uses a directional antenna. Programming is also heard on two FM translators: 97.5 K248BX in Visalia and 98.5 K253CI in Exeter.[4]

History

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On January 7, 1946; 78 years ago (1946-01-07), the station signed on as KCOK. It initially transmitted with 250 watts on 1240 kHz.[1] It moved to 1270 kHz in 1949, and increased power to 1,000 watts.[1] In 1963, the station's daytime power was increased to 5,000 watts.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f History Cards for KVMI, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KVMI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KVMI
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