KAMB (FM)

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KAMB
Broadcast area Modesto - Turlock - Central California
Frequency 101.5 MHz
BrandingCelebration Radio
Programming
Format Contemporary Christian
Ownership
OwnerCentral Valley Broadcasting Company, Inc.
History
First air date
November 4, 1967;57 years ago (1967-11-04)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 34427
Class B
ERP 1,850 watts
HAAT 638 meters (2,093 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°32′01″N120°01′46″W / 37.53361°N 120.02944°W / 37.53361; -120.02944
Repeater(s) 88.9 KLVM-HD4 (Santa Cruz)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website celebrationradio.com

KAMB (101.5 MHz, Celebration Radio) is a non-commercial, listener-supported FM radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format. It is licensed to Merced, California, serving the Modesto-Turlock-Merced area of the Central Valley in Central California. It is owned by Central Valley Broadcasting Company, Inc. It has been a Christian radio station since its founding on November 4, 1967;57 years ago. [2]

Contents

KAMB is a Class B FM station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 1,850 watts. The transmitter tower is on a mountaintop in Mount Bullion, California, about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Merced. [3] In addition, KAMB programming is heard on several FM translators in Central and Northern California.

Programming

Most of the day, KAMB plays Contemporary Christian music. There are Christian talk and teaching shows in early morning and evenings, including Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, Insight for Living with Chuck Swindoll, A Moment with Joni with Joni Eareckson Tada and Portraits of Grace with John MacArthur.

KAMB holds periodic fundraisers on the air and on its website. It calls itself "Celebration Radio." The studios are on East 16th Street in Merced.

Translators

In addition to the main station, KAMB is relayed by broadcast translators across the Northern California area.

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
K242AT96.3 FM Salinas, California 10925250D LMS
K265CY100.9 FM San Jose, California 158757D LMS
K276BR103.1 FM Santa Cruz, California 1093910D LMS
K296FO107.1 FM Sonora, California 157958200D LMS

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KAMB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Broadcasting Yearbook 1977 page C-22. Retrieved Jan. 28, 2025.
  3. Radio-Locator.com/KAMB