KNMI_(FM)

KNMI (FM)

KNMI (FM)

Radio station in Farmington, New Mexico

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 Educational Media Foundation.

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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]

On April 16, 2021, Navajo Ministries filed to sell KNMI and its dependent translators to the Educational Media Foundation for $225,000.[7] The sale was consummated on May 27, 2021.

Translators

In addition to the main station, KNMI is relayed by an additional two broadcast translators to widen its coverage area.

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References

  1. [1]
    "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
  2. [2]
    "About Us - History". Vertical Radio.
  3. [3]
    "Application Search Details (BPED-19780825AL)". FCC Media Bureau. August 3, 1979.
  4. [4]
    "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  5. [5]
    "KNMI Radio celebrates 24 years". Farmington Daily Times. April 27, 2004.
  6. [6]
    "Application Search Details (BLED-19800225AU)". FCC Media Bureau. October 6, 1980.
  7. [7]
    "Assignment". Federal Communications Commission. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.


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