KCKM

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KCKM
KCKM 1330AM-94.7FM logo.png
Broadcast areaWard, Winkler, Reeves, Midland, Andrews, Crane, Ector & Pecos Counties
Frequency 1330 kHz
BrandingKickin' Country
Programming
Format Classic Country
Ownership
OwnerKickin' 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″N103°0′4″W / 31.64583°N 103.00111°W / 31.64583; -103.00111
Repeater(s) 94.7 MHZ (KTXO)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website kckm1330.com

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]

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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

  1. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
  2. "KCKM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-08-22.