KBIC

KBIC
City Raymondville, Texas
Broadcast area McAllen-Brownsville-Harlingen
Branding Radio Vida
Frequency 105.7 (MHz)
First air date 1997
Format Christian radio
ERP 1,800 watts
HAAT 130 meters (430 ft)
Class A
Facility ID 11082
Transmitter coordinates 26°26′37″N 97°42′8″W / 26.44361°N 97.70222°W / 26.44361; -97.70222Coordinates: 26°26′37″N 97°42′8″W / 26.44361°N 97.70222°W / 26.44361; -97.70222
Former callsigns KQUF (1991)
KARU (1991-1995)
Owner Christian Ministries of the Valley
Webcast Listen live
Website Official website

KBIC (105.7 FM, "Radio Vida") is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format.[1] Licensed to Raymondville, Texas, USA, the station serves the McAllen-Brownsville-Harlingen area. The station is currently owned by Christian Ministries of the Valley.[2]

History

The Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station on March 5, 1991.[3] 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.[4] The station was granted its license to cover on December 31, 1997.[5]

Translators

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

Call sign Frequency
(MHz)
City of license ERP
W
Class FCC info
K243BI 96.5 Weslaco, Texas 50 D FCC

References

  1. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  2. "KBIC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  3. "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  4. "KBIC Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
  5. "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 1, 2009.

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