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 Educational Media Foundation.

KNMI
Broadcast areaFour Corners area
Frequency88.9 MHz
BrandingVertical Radio
Programming
FormatContemporary Christian
Ownership
OwnerEducational Media Foundation
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

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.

Call signFrequencyCity of licenseERP (W)ClassFCC info
K269HG 101.7 FMCortez, etc., Colorado7DFMQ
K215AX 90.9 FMPagosa Springs, Colorado38DFMQ

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.
  7. "Assignment". Federal Communications Commission. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.


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