KMVL (AM)
30°57′56″N 95°53′52″W / 30.96556°N 95.89778°W
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| Broadcast area | Madisonville, Texas |
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| Frequency | 1220 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult standards |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Leon Hunt |
| KMVL-FM, KIVY, KIVY-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | March 1, 1988 |
Call sign meaning | Madisonville |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 37063 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 500 watts day 11 watts night |
| Translator(s) | See § Translators |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | KMVL's website |
KMVL (1220 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult standards format. KMVL is licensed, along with its 2 FM translators, to Madisonville, Texas. KMVL is owned by Leon Hunt and is co-owned with its FM sister station, KMVL-FM, also licensed to Madisonville.
1220 AM is a Mexican clear-channel frequency, on which XEB in Mexico City is the dominant Class A station.
Translator
[edit]| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K255AR | 98.9 FM | Madisonville, Texas | 150789 | 250 | 61 m (200 ft) | D | LMS | First air date: April 12, 2007 (in Trinity as a KUZN repeater) |
| K274DB | 102.7 FM | Madisonville, Texas | 201715 | 250 | 149 m (489 ft) | D | LMS | First air date: January 28, 2021 |
History
[edit]KMVL commenced broadcasting on March 1, 1988.[2]
KMVL was synchrocast on an experimental license co-channel in Huntsville, Texas, as KM2XVL, which ran 170 watts during the day and 11 watts at night. The Huntsville facility was licensed in 2000, and was located off of Phelps Drive, east of Sam Houston State, and U.S. Highway 190.[3] KM2XVL's license was cancelled by the Federal Communications Commission on August 2, 2021.
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KMVL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ KMVL fcc.gov. Retrieved October 26, 2012
- ^ KM2XVL fcc.gov. Retrieved October 26, 2012
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 37063 (KMVL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KMVL in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
Facility details for Facility ID 90839 (DKM2XVL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
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