KUMM (89.7 FM, "U-90") is an American non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve the community of Morris, the county seat of Stevens County, Minnesota. Established in 1970, the station is owned and operated by the University of Minnesota Morris.[3]
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| Broadcast area | Stevens County, Minnesota |
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| Frequency | 89.7 MHz |
| Branding | U-90 |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | College alternative |
| Affiliations | AMPERS |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | University of Minnesota Morris |
| KUOM | |
| History | |
First air date | September 17, 1972[1] |
Call sign meaning | University of Minnesota Morris |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 69219 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 700 watts |
| HAAT | 38 meters (125 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°35′11″N 95°53′57″W / 45.58639°N 95.89917°W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
Programming
editKUMM broadcasts a college radio/alternative rock music format to the greater Stevens County area.[4][5] The station is a member of AMPERS, the state's network of independent community radio stations.[6] The station also airs programming produced by local volunteers as well as the university's students.[7]
History
editKUMM began licensed broadcast operations on September 17, 1972, with 10 watts of effective radiated power (ERP) from an antenna 21.3 meters (70 ft) in height above average terrain.[1] The station was assigned the call sign "KUMM" by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).[8]
In May 1981, KUMM was granted a construction permit to increase power to 223 watts and lower its antenna to 17.3 meters (57 ft).[9] The station began licensed operation at the new parameters on December 15, 1983.[10]
In September 2002, KUMM applied for a new construction permit to further expand the station's coverage area. The application sought to raise the antenna to 38 meters (125 ft) and increase the ERP to 3,000 watts.[11] A 2009 amendment to that application reduced the requested power to 700 watts.[12] KUMM began licensed operation at these new parameters on October 15, 2009.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada". Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983. Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1983. p. B-130.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KUMM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KUMM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ "About KUMM". KUMM/University of Minnesota Morris. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ "Stations & Coverage Map". AMPERS. Archived from the original on February 23, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ "Programming". KUMM/University of Minnesota Morris. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Media Bureau. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BPED-19800102BS)". FCC Media Bureau. May 15, 1981. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLED-19830509AB)". FCC Media Bureau. December 15, 1983. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BPED-20020917ABW)". FCC Media Bureau. September 21, 2006. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BMPED-20090827ABZ)". FCC Media Bureau. September 9, 2009. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLED-20090918AAN)". FCC Media Bureau. October 15, 2009. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 69219 (KUMM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KUMM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database