KBMS

KBMS (1480 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an urban adult contemporary format. Licensed to Vancouver, Washington, United States, it serves the Portland, Oregon area. The studios are in Vancouver, while the transmitter site is in North Portland at the Smith and Bybee Refuge.

KBMS
Broadcast areaPortland, Oregon
Frequency1480 kHz
BrandingKBMS Radio
Programming
FormatUrban adult contemporary
AffiliationsABC Radio
Ownership
Owner
  • Gloria and Christopher Bennett
  • (Bennett Media Group, LLC)
KRIZ, KYIZ
History
First air date
February 2, 1956 (as KRIV)
Former call signs
KRIV (1956-1958)
KPVA (1958-1960)
KVAN (1960-1980)
KARO (1980-1981)
KAAR (1981-1988)
Call sign meaning
K Best Music Station
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID11162
ClassB
Power1,000 watts day
2,500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
45°36′6.00″N 122°43′6.00″W
Translator(s)97.5 MHz K248DD (Portland)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitekbmsradio.com

On February 2, 1956, 1480 AM began operations as KRIV in Camas, Washington. On December 30, 1961, the transmitter and additional studio were moved from 1916 N.E. 2nd Ave., in Camas, to 12640 N. Farr Rd. on Hayden Island, Oregon. The location was in the N.W. corner parking area at "Jantzen Beach Amusement Park", which today is about where "Video Only" is at 1860 N. Hayden Island Dr. The studio was in a small building which stood a few feet above ground.

The station is currently owned by Gloria and Christopher Bennett, through licensee Bennett Media Group, LLC; Christopher Bennett is the founder of the Seattle Medium. KBMS is known in Portland's African-American community. KBMS is the only Urban AC station in the Pacific Northwest.

KBMS carries the Tom Joyner Morning Show, "Keeping it Real" with The Reverend Al Sharpton, as well as "Trending Today" with Carl Nelson.


  1. "Facility Technical Data for KBMS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
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