KMAM

Last updated
KMAM
Frequency 1530 kHz
BrandingThe Bullet
Programming
Language(s) English
Format Defunct (was country)
Affiliations Westwood One, ABC News
Ownership
OwnerBates County Broadcasting Company
KMOE (92.1 FM)
History
First air date
May 11, 1962 [1]
Last air date
February 6, 2024 (2024-02-06)
Technical information
Facility ID 4047
Class D
Power 500 watts (day-only)
Transmitter coordinates
38°14′56″N94°19′18″W / 38.24889°N 94.32167°W / 38.24889; -94.32167
Links
Website 921news.com

KMAM (1530 AM, "The Bullet") was an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Butler, Missouri. The station's broadcast license was held by Bates County Broadcasting Company. KMAM had been owned and operated by members of the Thornton family since it was founded in 1962. [2]

Contents

KMAM was a "daytimer", licensed to operate only from local sunrise to local sunset to protect radio stations KFBK in Sacramento, California, and WCKY in Cincinnati, Ohio from skywave interference. [3] The station was assigned the call sign KMAM by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). [4]

Programming

KMAM had broadcast a full service country music format, including programming from Westwood One, in simulcast with sister station KMOE (92.1 FM). [5] In addition to its music programming, KMAM aired local news, farm and market reports, ABC News Radio, a daily obituary report, and a tradio program called Swap Shop. Sunday programming includes Gospel music, local church services, Gun Talk Radio, plus news and sports updates. [6]

Bates County Broadcasting surrendered KMAM's license to the Federal Communications Commission on January 30, 2024, and it was cancelled on February 6. [7]

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References

  1. "Directory of AM and FM Radio Stations in the United States and Canada". Broadcasting Yearbook 1975. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1975. p. C-108.
  2. "About KMOE 92.1 FM and KMAM 1530 AM". Bates County Broadcasting Company. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
  3. "AM Station Classes: Clear, Regional, and Local Channels". Federal Communications Commission, Audio Division. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
  4. "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Media Bureau. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
  5. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron . Retrieved February 2, 2012.
  6. "Programming". Bates County Broadcasting Company. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
  7. "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.