KBIC

Last updated
KBIC
Broadcast area Rio Grande Valley
Frequency 105.7 (MHz)
BrandingRadio Vida
Programming
Format Spanish Religious
Ownership
OwnerChristian Ministries of the Valley
KRGE, KBPO, KXTO
History
First air date
1997
Former call signs
KQUF (1991)
KARU (1991–1995)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 11082
Class A
ERP 1,800 watts
HAAT 130 meters (430 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
26°26′37″N97°42′8″W / 26.44361°N 97.70222°W / 26.44361; -97.70222
Translator(s) 96.5 MHz K243BI (Weslaco)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website Official website

KBIC (105.7 FM, "Radio Vida") is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Religious format. [2] Licensed to Raymondville, Texas, United States, the station serves the McAllen-Brownsville-Harlingen area. The station is currently owned by Christian Ministries of the Valley. [3]

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History

The Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station on March 5, 1991. [4] The station was assigned the call sign KQUF on May 3, 1991. On October 7, 1991, the station changed its call sign to KARU, and on June 1, 1995, to the current KBIC. [5] The station was granted its license to cover on December 31, 1997. [6]

Translators

In addition to the main station, KBIC is relayed by an additional translator to widen its broadcast area.

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
K243BI96.5 FM Weslaco, Texas 139765250D LMS

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KBIC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  3. "KBIC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  4. "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  5. "KBIC Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  6. "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 1, 2009.