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Coordinates: 26°2637N 97°428W / 26.44361°N 97.70222°W / 26.44361; -97.70222
 

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KBIC
Broadcast areaRio Grande Valley
Frequency105.7 (MHz)
BrandingRadio Vida
Programming
FormatSpanish Religious
Ownership
OwnerChristian Ministries of the Valley

Sister stations

KRGE, KBPO, KXTO
History

First air date

1997

Former call signs

KQUF (1991)
KARU (1991–1995)
Technical information[1]

Licensing authority

FCC
Facility ID11082
ClassA
ERP1,800 watts
HAAT130 meters (430 ft)

Transmitter coordinates

26°26′37N 97°42′8W / 26.44361°N 97.70222°W / 26.44361; -97.70222
Translator(s)96.5 MHz K243BI (Weslaco)
Links

Public license information

  • LMS
  • WebcastListen live
    WebsiteOfficial website

    KBIC (105.7 FM, "Radio Vida") is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Religious format.[2] Licensed to Raymondville, Texas, United States, the station serves the McAllen-Brownsville-Harlingen area. The station is currently owned by Christian Ministries of the Valley.[3]

    History

    [edit]

    The Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station on March 5, 1991.[4] The station was assigned the call sign KQUF on May 3, 1991. On October 7, 1991, the station changed its call sign to KARU, and on June 1, 1995, to the current KBIC.[5] The station was granted its license to cover on December 31, 1997.[6]

    Translators

    [edit]

    In addition to the main station, KBIC is relayed by an additional translator to widen its broadcast area.

    Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
    K243BI 96.5 FM Weslaco, Texas 139765 250 D LMS

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KBIC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  • ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  • ^ "KBIC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  • ^ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  • ^ "KBIC Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  • ^ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
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