KRTM

Last updated
KRTM
Broadcast area Palm Springs, California
Frequency 88.1 MHz
Programming
Format Christian radio
Ownership
OwnerPenfold Communications, Inc.
History
First air date
2010
Call sign meaning
Renewing The Mind
Technical information
Facility ID 91840
Class B1
ERP 150 watts horizontal
114 watts vertical
HAAT 774 meters
Repeater(s) see below
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website krtmradio.org

KRTM (88.1 FM) is a Christian radio station licensed to Banning, California, and serving the Palm Springs radio market. The station is owned by Penfold Communications, Inc.

Contents

History

The station went on the air as KRTM on 1979-11-05 on 88.9 FM in Temecula. On 1984-08-24, the station changed its call sign to KRRR, on 1989-09-26 to the current KRTM after being acquired by Penfold. [1] Owned for several years by the same guy that owns Penfold's Café & Bakery on Old Town Front Street, the station was brought back after being off the air for seven years. [2] The studio was built in the upstairs of the Aham Tor warehouse on Via Montezuma and the station's 240 foot tower was built in the parking lot. Shortly after, the new City Council was sworn in, and declared that the tower was illegal and couldn't stay where it was. The structure was dismantled with hundreds of people watching from a party that Penfold threw at a nearby bar. The tower was flown via helicopter to a location south of Temecula in the hills west of Interstate 15. During the time of ownership under Mr. Penfold, the station was fined several times for airing advertisements with a non-commercial license. [3]

Penfold Communications was sold to Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa in 1998, and for many years, KRTM was located on the campus of Calvary Chapel Bible College where students could take courses in radio broadcasting. KRTM's format consists mainly of Contemporary Worship music but also features Bible teaching programs of Calvary Chapel churches within the coverage area of KRTM as well as many regional and national Ministries. In Summer 2008, KRTM's studio was moved to a new location on Jefferson Ave. in Temecula, continuing under the same format and KRTM's tower was relocated to Palomar Mountain in order to gain coverage over the San Diego area.

In June 2010, KRTM's call letters and format was relocated to the newly built 88.1 FM in Yucca Valley, California, though not all of the programming was moved over. KRTM's online stream continued even through the relocation. On October 27, 2010; KRTM began simulcasting on KWTH 91.3 FM in Barstow, California and translator K284AU 104.7 FM on Clark Mountain, near Mountain Pass, California both of which were originally a part of the Living Proof Radio Network. Upon completion of a tower relocation and power increase, KRTM will gain coverage in the Inland Empire and Coachella Valley, creating nearly a continuous coverage area between Palm Springs, California and Las Vegas, Nevada.

In late March – early April 2011, Calvary Chapel started a new 25 kW station in Brunswick, Ohio, near Wooster and Medina on 91.9, WKJA. The station covers much of the Akron-Canton area, stretching to near the Cleveland suburbs as far south as Ohio's Amish Country of Holmes and Tuscarawaws Counties.

On August 11, 2011, KWTH's ownership was transferred to Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa along with translators K284AU (104.7 in Mountain Pass, CA) and K295AJ (106.9 in Las Vegas, NV).

On February 1, 2012, Calvary Chapel started WTPG-FM 88.9, an 11 kW station outside of Whitehouse, Ohio and serves the Toledo, Ohio market. It shares a tower with follow religious broadcaster WNOC and commercial radio station WPFX-FM.

Translator network

In addition to broadcasting on KRTM 88.1 FM in Yucca Valley, KRTM also broadcasts on the following translators and full-service FM stations:

FrequencyTranslator Location Power
W207CB 89.3 Raleigh, North Carolina 7 w
WKJA 91.9 Brunswick, Ohio 25,000 w
K245AI 96.9 San Pasqual, California 10 w
KKRS 97.3 Davenport, Washington 5100 w
KKRS-1 97.3 Spokane, Washington 50 w
KTWD 103.5 Wallace, Idaho 1600 w
K278AR 103.5 Potlatch, Idaho 190 w
K294CS 106.7 Fallbrook, California 1 w

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sweat Mountain</span>

Sweat Mountain is a mountain in far northeastern Cobb County, Georgia, in the suburbs north of Atlanta. The exact GNIS location of its summit is 34°4′1″N84°27′20″W, and it has an official (USGS) elevation of 1,688 ft (515 m) above mean sea level. It is the second-highest point in the county behind Kennesaw Mountain, and second in the core metro Atlanta area, behind Kennesaw Mountain, which is also in Cobb County. It is fifth if the exurban counties further north are considered.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WCNN</span> Radio station in North Atlanta, Georgia

WCNN is an AM radio station licensed to North Atlanta and serving the Atlanta-area radio market. It is owned by Dickey Broadcasting and airs a sports radio format. The station is commonly known by the on-air branding as "The Fan". Local sports shows are heard weekdays with the ESPN Radio Network airing nights and weekends. WCNN is the flagship of the Atlanta Braves Radio Network.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KWVE-FM</span> Christian radio station in San Clemente, California, United States

KWVE-FM is a commercial radio station licensed to San Clemente, California, broadcasting to the Greater Los Angeles area and northern San Diego County. KWVE-FM airs Christian radio programming with an emphasis on Bible teaching and Christian music of the praise and worship genre. The station is owned by Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, with its transmitter atop Santiago Peak and studios in the church-owned Logos Building in Santa Ana, adjacent to the church campus.

KLXB is a non-commercial radio station that is licensed to Bermuda Dunes, California and broadcasts to the Palm Springs radio market in the Coachella Valley. The station is owned by Educational Media Foundation and airs that company's contemporary Christian radio format known as "K-Love". KLXB is also heard on a translator station, K247CL (97.3 MHz) in Indio, California.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KFNN</span> Radio station in Mesa, Arizona, United States

KFNN is a commercial radio station licensed to Mesa, Arizona, and serving the Phoenix metropolitan area. It airs a financial news and talk radio format, broadcasting from studios in North Scottsdale. KFNN is owned by CRC Broadcasting Company, Inc., headed by Ronald Cohen and Brian DuBose. The company also owns sports radio 1580 KQFN, as well as KPSF and KXPS in the Palm Springs area, and a financial expo company called Financial Fest. KFNN has a lineup of local and national money related programs, with some nationally syndicated conservative talk show hosts. KFNN says it had the first full-time financial format of its kind in the U.S., starting in 1988.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KYLA</span> Air 1 radio station in Fountain Valley, California

KYLA is a non-commercial FM radio station that is licensed to Fountain Valley and serves Orange County on the 92.7 MHz frequency.

WVRL is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format. Licensed to Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States, the station serves the Roanoke Rapids area. The station signed on in February 2003. The station is currently owned by Liberty University, Inc., and is part of Liberty's network of CCM stations branded as "The Journey" that rebroadcast WRVL in Lynchburg, VA.

KGSV is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Oildale, California, and serving the Bakersfield metropolitan area. The station is owned by XL Media (CA) Inc., and airs a South Asian radio format known as "Radio Punjab." Affiliated stations carry the same programming in San Francisco, Sacramento and other West Coast cities.

WVRD is a radio station broadcasting a religious format. Licensed to Zebulon, North Carolina, United States, the station is currently owned by Liberty University.

KVLI is a commercial AM radio station that is licensed to Lake Isabella, California, United States. The station is owned by Danny and Kait Hill, through Hill Broadcasting, and broadcasts a Classic Country radio format, known as "Outlaw Country"

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wilkins Peak</span> Mountain in United States of America

Wilkins Peak is a small mountain located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, between the cities of Green River and Rock Springs. It is primarily used for radio and television station transmitters, but it also serves radio needs of the FAA, EMS, and local businesses such as Questar Gas. In 2003, a tower on the peak was knocked down by a vehicle delivering propane to customers. The tower was owned by Wyoming Public Radio and was serving the local area with programming from National Public Radio. There are numerous access roads to the peak and it is not gated and open year-round, weather permitting. Along with the radio uses, the mountain is also a popular location for mountain biking and hiking. The mountain contains geology typical of its location in southwestern Wyoming.

KWTM was a radio station broadcasting a Religious format, licensed to June Lake, California, United States. KWTM was a part of a quadrocast with KWTW in Bishop, California, KWTD in Ridgecrest, California, and KWTH in Barstow, California, known the Living Proof Radio Network, which is a ministry of Calvary Chapel in Bishop. The station was owned by Living Proof Inc.

KWTH is a radio station broadcasting a Religious format, licensed to Barstow, California, serving the Barstow area, the Victor Valley area, and along I-15 from the Cajon Pass to Baker and I-40 to Essex.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WPJC</span> EWTN radio station in Pontiac, Illinois

WPJC is an EWTN-affiliated Catholic talk radio station licensed to Pontiac, Illinois, United States. The station is owned by 2820 Communications, Incorporated, and simulcasts its sister flagship station Catholic Spirit Radio 89.5 WSPI from Normal, IL.

KIHS is a Catholic radio station licensed to Adel, Iowa, United States, and owned by St. Gabriel Communications.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">KLYT</span> Contemporary Christian music radio station in Albuquerque, New Mexico

KLYT is a non-commercial FM radio station broadcasting a Christian talk and teaching radio format, branded as "The Light." The principal station is in Albuquerque, with two FM translators and two repeaters around New Mexico. The station is owned by Calvary Chapel of Albuquerque, Inc.

KJSM-LP was a radio station broadcasting a religious format, that was licensed to Yucca Valley, California, United States. The station was owned by Joshua Springs Calvary Chapel.

WQQO-HD2 – branded 100.7 The Ticket – is a digital subchannel of Sylvania radio station WQQO. Owned by Cumulus Media, WQQO-HD2 functions as a commercial sports radio station, serving the Toledo metropolitan area and much of surrounding Northwest Ohio, and also acts as the Toledo market affiliate for ESPN Radio and the Michigan Sports Network. Using the proprietary technology HD Radio for its main digital transmission, WQQO-HD2 also rebroadcasts over low-power analog Toledo translator W264AK, and streams online. The WQQO-HD2 studios, and the WQQO-HD2 and W264AK transmitters, are co-located in Toledo's Scott Park neighborhood.

KSDW is a Christian radio station licensed to Temecula, California and serving the Temecula Valley and San Diego County. The station is owned and operated by Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, and studios are co-located in Santa Ana with sister station KWVE-FM.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WYVL</span> Radio station in Youngsville, Pennsylvania

WYVL is a radio station airing a Christian Contemporary Music format, licensed to Youngsville, Pennsylvania, broadcasting on 88.5 MHz FM. The station is owned by Calvary Chapel of Russell, Pennsylvania.

References

  1. ↑ "KRTM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ↑ "North County".
  3. ↑ http://dei.nonprofitoffice.com/vertical/Sites/%7B0D695F69-4B8C-4907-AEF1-A6B139CC9CE4%7D/uploads/%7B5984A600-8378-466F-B906-EC1BB3D3BB41%7D.PDF%5B%5D

Coordinates: 34°02′16″N116°48′51″W / 34.0378°N 116.8142°W / 34.0378; -116.8142

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.