KIDI-FM

KIDI-FM (105.1 MHz, "La Buena") is a commercial FM radio station that is licensed to Lompoc, California, United States and serves the Santa Maria-Lompoc area. The station is owned by Emerald Wave Media and broadcasts a Spanish contemporary radio format.

KIDI-FM
CityLompoc, California
Broadcast areaSanta Maria-Lompoc
Frequency105.1 MHz
Branding"La Buena"
Programming
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
OwnerEmerald Wave Media
Sister stationsKRTO, KTAP
History
First air date1999
Technical information
Facility ID38306
ClassB1
ERP3,400 watts
HAAT275 meters (902 ft)
Transmitter coordinates34°44′31″N 120°26′46″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.labuena.fm

History

The station first signed on in 1999 as KAOH, then changed its call letters to KWSZ the following year.[1][2][3] In 2002, Coast West Broadcasting sold the station to New Century AZ LLC for $900,000.[4]

On July 1, 2006, under new ownership by Emerald Wave Media, KWSZ flipped from adult hits to Spanish contemporary with the branding "Concierto 105.1 FM".[5][6] A matching call sign, KRTO, was assigned by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on July 18.[3]

On September 28, 2007, KWSZ adopted the KIDI-FM call sign, which previously had been used at the 105.5 FM frequency before it was abandoned by Emerald Wave Media.[3]

Transmission issues

On January 18, 2010, high winds in the Point Sal area caused a power outage that knocked the KIDI-FM transmitter off the air. Power to the transmitter was restored the same day, allowing KIDI-FM to resume broadcasting.[7]

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References

  1. "Directory of Radio Stations in the U.S." (PDF). Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook. New Providence, New Jersey: R.R. Booker. 2000. p. D-48. ISBN 0-8352-4285-4. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States" (PDF). Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook. New Providence, New Jersey: R.R. Booker. 2005. p. D-80. ISBN 1-56056-024-X. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  3. "Call Sign History: KIDI-FM". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access. U.S. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  4. "ChangingHands" (PDF). Broadcasting and Cable. New Providence, New Jersey: R.R. Booker. October 21, 2002. p. 33. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  5. "Formats You'll Flip Over" (PDF). Radio and Records. June 9, 2006. p. 17. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  6. "Emerald Wave To Flip KWSZ/Santa Maria, CA to Spanish". AllAccess.com. All Access Music Group. June 6, 2006. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  7. Ramos, Julian J. (January 23, 2010). "Week's stormy weather causes local radio silence". Santa Maria Times. Retrieved July 10, 2018.


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