KMIT (FM)

KMIT (105.9 FM, "Hot Country 105.9") is a radio station licensed to serve Mitchell, South Dakota. The station is owned by Saga Communications of South Dakota, LLC. It airs a country music format.[1]

For the airport using ICAO location identifier KMIT, see Shafter Airport.
KMIT
Broadcast areaMitchell, South Dakota
Frequency105.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingHot Country 105.9
Programming
FormatCountry
Subchannels
Ownership
Owner
  • Saga Communications
  • (Saga Communications of South Dakota, LLC)
KUQL
History
First air date
1975
Call sign meaning
K MITchell
Technical information
Facility ID43239
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT199 meters (653 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
43°44′16″N 98°14′39″W
Translator(s)
  • HD2: 95.5 K238BA (Mitchell)
  • HD3: 103.5 K278BJ (Mitchell)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Listen Live (HD3)
Websitekmit.com
more955.com (HD2)
pureoldies1035.com (HD3)

The station was assigned the KMIT call letters by the Federal Communications Commission.[2]

Ownership

In April 2001, Saga Communications Inc. reached a deal to acquire KMIT and KGGK (now known as KUQL) from Mitchell Broadcasting Ltd. for a reported $4.05 million.[3]

Honors

In February 2005, KMIT sports director Tim Smith and John Papendick of the Aberdeen American News were named sportscaster and sportswriter of the year, respectively, in South Dakota.[4]

KMIT-HD2

KMIT airs an adult contemporary format on its HD2 subchannel, branded as "More 95.5" (simulcast on translator K238BA 95.5 FM Mitchell).

KMIT-HD3

KMIT aired a sports format with programming from ESPN Radio on its HD3 subchannel, branded as "ESPN 103.5" (simulcast on translator K278BJ 103.5 FM Mitchell. On August 20, 2018, KMIT-HD3/K278BJ changed their format from sports to oldies, branded as "Pure Oldies 103.5".[5]

Translators

In addition to the main station, KMIT's HD2 & HD3 subchannels are relayed on the following translators:

Broadcast translator for KMIT-HD2
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseERP (W)FCC info
K238BA 95.5 FMMitchell, South Dakota250FMQ
Broadcast translator for KMIT-HD3
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseERP (W)FCC info
K278BJ 103.5 FMMitchell, South Dakota250FMQ

References
  1. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
  2. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  3. "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable. 2001-04-02.
  4. "Smith, Papendick Honored By NSSA". Yankton Press & Dakotan. 2005-02-05.
  5. Saga Brings Pure Oldies to Mitchell SD Radioinsight - August 21, 2018


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