KBMS

KBMS
City	Vancouver, Washington
Broadcast area	Portland, Oregon
Frequency	1480 kHz
Branding	KBMS Radio
Programming
Format	Urban adult contemporary
Affiliations	ABC Radio
Ownership
Owner	Seattle Medium ; (Christopher H. Bennett Broadcasting of Washington, Inc.)
History
First air date	February 2, 1956 (as KRIV)
Former call signs	KRIV (1956-1958); KPVA (1958-1960); KVAN (1960-1980); KARO (1980-1981); KAAR (1981-1988)
Call sign meaning	K Best Music Station
Technical information
Facility ID	11162
Class	B
Power	1,000 watts day; 2,500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	45°36′6.00″N 122°43′6.00″W / 45.6016667°N 122.7183333°W
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	kbmsradio.com

KBMS (1480 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an urban adult contemporary format. Licensed to Vancouver, Washington, United States, it serves the Portland, Oregon area. The studios are in Vancouver, while the transmitter site is in North Portland at the Smith and Bybee Refuge.

On February 2, 1956, 1480 AM began operations as KRIV in Camas, Washington. On December 30, 1961 the transmitter and additional studio were moved from 1916 N.E. 2nd Ave., in Camas, to 12640 N. Farr Rd. on Hayden Island, Oregon. The location was in the N.W. corner parking area at "Jantzen Beach Amusement Park", which today is about where "Video Only" is at 1860 N. Hayden Island Dr. The studio was in a small building which stood a few feet above ground.

The station is currently owned by the Seattle Medium. KBMS is known in Portland's African-American community. KBMS is the only Urban AC station in the Pacific Northwest.

KBMS carries the Tom Joyner Morning Show, "Keeping it Real" with The Reverend Al Sharpton, as well as "Trending Today" with Carl Nelson.

External links[]

KBMS in the FCC AM station database
KBMS on Radio-Locator
KBMS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

FCC History Cards for KBMS

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