KCMX (AM)
KCMX (880 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk format.[1] Licensed to Phoenix, Oregon, United States, the station serves the Medford-Ashland area. The station is currently owned by Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Medford, LLC.[2]
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| City | Phoenix, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Medford-Ashland |
| Frequency | 880 kHz |
| Branding | News Radio KCMX |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Stephens Media Group (SMG-Medford, LLC) |
| History | |
First air date | 1962 (as KSHA at 860) |
Former call signs | KMFR (1960-1961) KSHA (1961-1980) KISD (1980-1984) KMFR (1984-1992) KTMT (1992-1999) |
Former frequencies | 860 kHz (1962-1984) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 60314 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°18′36″N 122°48′41″W |
| Translator(s) | 99.5 K258DB (Phoenix) |
| Links | |
| Website | kcmxam.com |
History
The station was issued an initial Construction Permit on October 12, 1960 as KMFR, for 1,000 watts daytime-only on 860 kHz. On October 2, 1961 the call letters were changed to KSHA, which was followed by additional call letter changes to KISD on July 21, 1980, back to KMFR on May 3, 1984, and to KTMT in 1992. In 1984 the station moved to 880 kHz.
Expanded band assignment
On March 17, 1997 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that eighty-eight stations had been given permission to move to newly available "Expanded Band" transmitting frequencies, ranging from 1610 to 1700 kHz, with KTMT authorized to move from 880 to 1650 kHz.[3] However, the station never procured the Construction Permit needed to implement the authorization, so the expanded band station was never built.
Later history
The station call letters were changed to KCMX on January 1, 1999.
Local programming
KCMX simulcasts KDOV The Dove's morning programs, Mornings On TheDove and Focus Today with Perry Atkinson from 6am to 9am before the Glenn Beck program.[4]
Translator
KCMX also broadcasts on the following FM translator:
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K258DB | 99.5 | Phoenix, Oregon | 11 | D | FCC FM Query |
References
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Spring 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- "KCMX Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- "FCC Public Notice: Mass Media Bureau Announces Revised AM Expanded Band Allotment Plan and Filing Window for Eligible Stations" (FCC DA 97-537), March 17, 1997.
- Program Schedule, KCMX station website
External links
- KCMX in the FCC AM station database
- KCMX on Radio-Locator
- KCMX in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for KCMX (covering 1959-1981 as KMFR / KSHA / KISD)
- K258DB in the FCC FM station database
- K258DB on Radio-Locator