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KNMI (FM)

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KNMI
Broadcast areaFour Corners area
Frequency88.9 MHz
BrandingVertical Radio
Programming
FormatContemporary Christian
Ownership
Owner
  • Navajo Ministries
  • (Navajo Missions, Inc.)
History
First air date
March 6, 1980
Technical information
Facility ID47890
ClassC2
ERP27,000 watts (vertical)
HAAT202 meters (663 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
36°40′16″N 108°13′54″W / 36.67111°N 108.23167°W / 36.67111; -108.23167
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteverticalradio.org

KNMI (88.9 FM, "Vertical Radio") is a non-commercial radio station licensed to the community of Farmington, New Mexico, United States. The station is owned by Navajo Ministries and licensed to Navajo Missions, Inc.

KNMI broadcasts a Contemporary Christian music format to the Four Corners area.[1] It was the first Christian radio station in the Four Corners area.[2]

History

This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on August 3, 1979.[3] The new station was assigned the call letters KNMI by the FCC on August 3, 1979.[4] KNMI began regular broadcasting on March 6, 1980,[5] and received its license to cover from the FCC on October 6, 1980.[6]

Translators

In addition to the main station, KNMI is relayed by an additional 3 broadcast translators to widen its coverage area.

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
K265DC 100.9 FM Cortez, Colorado 7 D
K213AD 90.5 FM Durango, Colorado 99 D
K215AX 90.9 FM Pagosa Springs, Colorado 38 D

References

  1. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
  2. ^ "About Us - History". Vertical Radio.
  3. ^ "Application Search Details (BPED-19780825AL)". FCC Media Bureau. August 3, 1979.
  4. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  5. ^ "KNMI Radio celebrates 24 years". Farmington Daily Times. April 27, 2004.
  6. ^ "Application Search Details (BLED-19800225AU)". FCC Media Bureau. October 6, 1980.