KBIC

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

KBIC
CityRaymondville, Texas
Broadcast areaRio Grande Valley
Frequency105.7 (MHz)
BrandingRadio Vida
Programming
FormatSpanish Religious
Ownership
OwnerChristian Ministries of the Valley
Sister stationsKRGE, KBPO, KXTO
History
First air date1997
Former call signsKQUF (1991)
KARU (1991-1995)
Technical information
Facility ID11082
ClassA
ERP1,800 watts
HAAT130 meters (430 ft)
Transmitter coordinates26°26′37″N 97°42′8″W
Links
WebcastListen live
WebsiteOfficial website

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 signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseERP
(W)		ClassFCC info
K243BI96.5Weslaco, Texas250DFCC
gollark: TJ09 should really just allow you to sort other people's scrolls differently...
gollark: This means I can blame TJ09 instead.
gollark: Any weird person asking for bred stuff will just have to suffer through by-age sort.
gollark: Aaaaaaaaghwhy.
gollark: Mobile.

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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