KNMI (FM)

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
CityFarmington, New Mexico
Broadcast areaFour Corners area
Frequency88.9 MHz
BrandingVertical Radio
Slogan"more than music"
Programming
FormatContemporary Christian
Ownership
OwnerNavajo 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
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteverticalradio.org

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 signFrequency
(MHz)
City of licenseERP
(W)
ClassFCC info
K265DC100.9Cortez, Colorado7DFCC
K213AD90.5Durango, Colorado99DFCC
K215AX90.9Pagosa Springs, Colorado38DFCC

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.


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