KCKM

KCKM
Monahans, Texas ;
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
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	35048
Class	B
Power	12,000 watts day; 1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	31°38′45″N103°0′4″W / 31.64583°N 103.00111°W
Repeater(s)	94.7 MHZ (KTXO)
Links
Public license information	Public file ; LMS ;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	kckm1330.com

Last updated July 25, 2024

KCKM (1330 AM, Kickin Country) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format.^[2] Licensed to Monahans, Texas, United States. The station is currently owned by Kickin' Country Broadcasting, L.L.C.^[3]

History

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.

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References

↑ "Facility Technical Data for KCKM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
↑ "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

Facility details for Facility ID 35048 (KCKM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
KCKM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

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[1] "Facility Technical Data for KCKM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-22.

[3] "KCKM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-08-22.

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