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]

KCKM
Broadcast areaWard, Winkler, Reeves, Midland, Andrews, Crane, Ector & Pecos Counties
Frequency1330 kHz
BrandingKickin' Country
Programming
FormatClassic 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[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID35048
ClassB
Power12,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
31°38′45″N 103°0′4″W / 31.64583°N 103.00111°W / 31.64583; -103.00111
Repeater(s)94.7 MHZ (KTXO)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitekckm1330.com

History

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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.

References

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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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