KMRO
| Radio Nueva Vida Flagship Station | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Broadcast area | Ventura County, California Santa Barbara, California |
| Frequency | 90.3 MHz |
| Branding | "Radio Nueva Vida" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish Christian |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Association For Community Education, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | January 19, 1987 |
Call sign meaning | KaMaRillO |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 65404 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 10,500 watts |
| HAAT | 324 meters (1,063 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°24′47″N 119°11′10″W / 34.41306°N 119.18611°W |
| Translator(s) | See § Translators |
| Repeater(s) | 980 KEYQ (Fresno) 90.9 KGZO (Shafter) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | nuevavida.com |
KMRO (90.3 FM) is a non-commercial radio station licensed to Camarillo, California and broadcasting to the areas of Ventura County and southern Santa Barbara County, California. The station is owned by The Association For Community Education, Inc.[1] and airs a Spanish-language Christian talk and teaching format. It is the flagship station of the religious radio network Radio Nueva Vida. In addition to its extensive network of translator stations, KMRO is simulcast on two full-power repeaters in California: KEYQ (980 AM) in Fresno and KGZO (90.9 FM) in Shafter.
History[edit]
KMRO[edit]
KMRO was first signed on January 19, 1987 by The Association for Community Education, Inc.[2] KMRO is the flagship station of Radio Nueva Vida, a Spanish-language Christian talk and teaching radio network.
KEYQ[edit]
KEYQ first went on the air on October 14, 1957. It was purchased by Americom in 1967.[3] From September 1992 to May 1993, the station held the call letters KFSO, after which it reverted to the KEYQ calls.[4] In 1997, Jonna Hooker sold KEYQ to The Association for Community Education, Inc. for $200,000.[5]
KGZO[edit]
The station signed on July 19, 1993, as KLOD; it was owned by High Adventure Ministries, Inc. KLOD changed its call sign to KGZO on April 5, 1996.[6] In 1997, High Adventure Ministries sold KGZO to The Association for Community Education for $240,000.[7]
Translators[edit]
KMRO is relayed by these translators to widen its broadcast area:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | State | Facility ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K235BX | 94.9 FM | Calexico | California | 142606 |
| K217EF | 91.3 FM | Desert Center | California | 93605 |
| K251AH | 98.1 FM | Grand Terrace | California | 83340 |
| K209FV | 89.7 FM | Los Banos | California | 89028 |
| K295AI | 106.9 FM | Muscoy | California | 86384 |
| K217CQ | 91.3 FM | Salinas | California | 84386 |
| K211DK | 90.1 FM | Santa Ana | California | 83327 |
| K269EW | 101.7 FM | Santa Maria | California | 142365 |
| K219DK | 91.7 FM | Victorville | California | 85689 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "KGZO Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada" (PDF). Broadcasting/Cable Yearbook. Broadcasting Publications Inc. 1989. p. B-27. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ "Directory of Radio Stations in the U.S." (PDF). Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook. New Providence, New Jersey: R.R. Bowker. 1995. p. B-39. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ "KEYQ Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Citadel Sitting Pretty With Tele-Media Buy" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 4, 1997. p. 6. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ "KGZO Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "After 20 Years, Bonneville Bids Adieu To Big D" (PDF). Radio & Records. July 4, 1997. p. 6. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
External links[edit]
- Official website (Radio Nueva Vida)
- KMRO in the FCC FM station database
- KMRO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- KGZO in the FCC FM station database
- KGZO in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- KEYQ in the FCC AM station database
- KEYQ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for KEYQ
- FCC Public Inspection File contour map