KMTI

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KMTI
Frequency 650 kHz
BrandingKMTI Country
Programming
Format Classic country
Affiliations Premiere Networks
Ownership
OwnerSanpete County Broadcasting Company
KKUT, KLGL, KMGR, KMXD, KSVC, KUTC, KWUT
History
First air date
 1975
Call sign meaning
KManti [1]
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 59035
Class B
Power 10,000 watts day
900 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
 39°17′39″N111°38′13″W / 39.29417°N 111.63694°W / 39.29417; -111.63694
Translators K236BE 95.1 FM (Manti)
K265FM 100.9 MHz (Nephi)
102.1 MHz K271DB (Gunnison)
106.7 MHz  K294DH (Joseph)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website midutahradio.com

KMTI (650 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Manti, Utah, United States, the station is currently owned by Sanpete County Broadcasting Company. [3] KMTI shares ownership with several other local stations, including KSVC (980 AM) in Richfield, forming the primary source of regional news and information for Central Utah.

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History

The station was originally licensed and began broadcasting on the frequency 1340 kHz in 1975, which was changed to 1590 in 1979. [4] [5]

In November 1988, KMTI received a construction permit from the FCC to change its frequency to the current 650 kHz. This change allowed the station to increase its daytime power to 10,000 watts, greatly expanding its coverage across Central Utah.

In the late 1980s, before its full transition to Classic Country, KMTI's programming included Country music features and updates on the genre. [6]

KMTI's low dial position and higher power allow it to travel farther distances. The station's skywave signal extends between 300 and 600 miles away. [7] KMTI has previously conducted intentional DX (long-distance) tests to allow hobbyists, known as DXers, to log the station far outside its Central Utah service area. [8] The station has been verified as far away as Minnesota. [9]

KMTI is broadcasting on 95.1 FM via translator K236BE, licensed to Manti, on 100.9 FM via translator K265, licensed to Nephi, on 102.1 FM via translator K271DB, licensed to Gunnison, and on 106.7 FM via translator K294DH, licensed to Joseph.

References

  1. ↑ "Call Letter Origins". Radio History on the Web.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KMTI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ "KMTI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ↑ "Broadcasting - World Radio History" (PDF). World Radio History. December 12, 1988. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  5. ↑ "FCC Licensing and Management System Record". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Gavin Report - World Radio History" (PDF). World Radio History. April 8, 1988. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  7. ↑ "AM DX PROPAGATION". DXCentral. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  8. ↑ "IRCA PRESIDENT'S REPORT BROADCASTING INFORMATION" (PDF). International Radio Club of America (IRCA). March 19, 2007. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Twin Cities AM DX log: Utah Stations". Ubstudios. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
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