KMBI-FM (107.9 MHz) is a non-profit radio station in Spokane, Washington. It broadcasts a Christian talk and teaching radio format and is owned by the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. KMBI-FM serves as the flagship station of the Moody Radio Northwest network, serving Eastern Washington, Northeastern Oregon, Northern Idaho, and Western Montana. The network holds periodic fundraisers on the air to support the broadcasts.
| Broadcast area | Spokane metropolitan area - Eastern Washington - Northern Idaho |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 107.9 MHz |
| Branding | Moody Radio Northwest |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian radio |
| Affiliations | Moody Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | April 22, 1968 (as KCFA-FM) |
Former call signs | KCFA-FM (1968–1974) |
Call sign meaning | Moody Bible Institute |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 66099 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 64,000 watts |
| HAAT | 725 meters (2,379 ft) |
| Repeater(s) | See § Repeater network |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | KMBI-FM Webstream |
| Website | moodyradionorthwest.fm |
Local programming includes Karl and Crew, a weekday morning program. National religious leaders heard on KMBI-FM include John MacArthur, Jim Daly, Janet Parshall, David Jeremiah and Chuck Swindoll.
KMBI-FM's transmitter is off East Henry Road in Freeman, Washington.[2] It is one of seven local Spokane FM radio stations heard across Canada to subscribers of the Shaw Direct satellite TV service.[3]
Repeater network
edit| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | State | Facility ID | Class | ERP (W) |
Height (m (ft)) |
FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMLW | 88.3 FM | Moses Lake | Washington | 43702 | C3 | 4,000 | 207 m (679 ft) | FCC (KMLW) |
Translators
edit| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) |
City of license | State | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K217FR | 91.3 | Bonners Ferry | Idaho | FCC (K217FR) |
| K215AB | 90.9 | Kamiah | Idaho | |
| K265AP | 100.9 | Lewiston | Idaho | FCC (K265AP) |
| K213BN | 90.5 | Orofino | Idaho | FCC (K213BN) |
| K212AO | 90.3 | Thompson Falls | Montana | FCC (K212AO) |
| K211AB | 90.1 | Libby, Montana | Montana | FCC (K211AB) |
| K208EF | 89.5 | Missoula | Montana | FCC (K208EF) |
| K234AD | 94.7 | Enterprise | Oregon | FCC (K234AD) |
| K243AA | 96.5 | Union | Oregon | FCC (K243AA) |
| K215AD | 90.9 | Chelan | Washington | FCC (K215AD) |
| K225DG | 92.9 | Kennewick | Washington | FCC (K225DG) |
| K217ER | 91.3 | Pateros | Washington | FCC (K217ER) |
Defunct translators
edit- K207DC (89.3 MHz), Tonasket, Washington[4]
- K280AP (103.9 MHz), Omak, Washington[5]
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KMBI-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KMBI
- ^ "STAR English LineUp" (PDF). starchoice.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 10, 2008.
- ^ FCC record for DK207DC
- ^ FCC record for DK280AP
External links
edit- KMBI official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 66099 (KMBI-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KMBI-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
47°36′17″N 117°21′27″W / 47.60472°N 117.35750°W
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