KCMX (AM)

KCMX
City	Phoenix, Oregon
Broadcast area	Medford-Ashland
Frequency	880 kHz
Branding	News Radio KCMX
Programming
Format	News/Talk
Ownership
Owner	Stephens Media Group ; (SMG-Medford, LLC)
History
First air date	1962 (as KSHA at 860)
Former call signs	KMFR (1960-1961); KSHA (1961-1980); KISD (1980-1984); KMFR (1984-1992); KTMT (1992-1999)
Former frequencies	860 kHz (1962-1984)
Technical information
Facility ID	60314
Class	B
Power	1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates	42°18′36″N 122°48′41″W / 42.31000°N 122.81139°WCoordinates: 42°18′36″N 122°48′41″W / 42.31000°N 122.81139°W
Translator(s)	99.5 K258DB (Phoenix)
Links
Website	kcmxam.com

KCMX (880 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a news/talk format.^[1] Licensed to Phoenix, Oregon, United States, the station serves the Medford-Ashland area. The station is currently owned by Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Medford, LLC.^[2]

History[]

The station was issued an initial Construction Permit on October 12, 1960 as KMFR, for 1,000 watts daytime-only on 860 kHz. On October 2, 1961 the call letters were changed to KSHA, which was followed by additional call letter changes to KISD on July 21, 1980, back to KMFR on May 3, 1984, and to KTMT in 1992. In 1984 the station moved to 880 kHz.

Expanded band assignment[]

On March 17, 1997 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that eighty-eight stations had been given permission to move to newly available "Expanded Band" transmitting frequencies, ranging from 1610 to 1700 kHz, with KTMT authorized to move from 880 to 1650 kHz.^[3] However, the station never procured the Construction Permit needed to implement the authorization, so the expanded band station was never built.

Later history[]

The station call letters were changed to KCMX on January 1, 1999.

Local programming[]

KCMX simulcasts KDOV The Dove's morning programs, Mornings On TheDove and Focus Today with Perry Atkinson from 6am to 9am before the Glenn Beck program.^[4]

Translator[]

KCMX also broadcasts on the following FM translator:

Broadcast translators of KCMX
Call sign	Frequency (MHz)	City of license	ERP (W)	Class	FCC info
K258DB	99.5	Phoenix, Oregon	11	D	FCC FM Query

References[]

^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Spring 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
^ "KCMX Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
^ "FCC Public Notice: Mass Media Bureau Announces Revised AM Expanded Band Allotment Plan and Filing Window for Eligible Stations" (FCC DA 97-537), March 17, 1997.
^ Program Schedule, KCMX station website

External links[]

Official Website
KCMX in the FCC AM station database
KCMX on Radio-Locator
KCMX in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

FCC History Cards for KCMX (covering 1959-1981 as KMFR / KSHA / KISD)
K258DB in the FCC FM station database
K258DB on Radio-Locator

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[1] "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Spring 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01. Retrieved 2010-12-02.

[2] "KCMX Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-12-02.

[five-3] "FCC Public Notice: Mass Media Bureau Announces Revised AM Expanded Band Allotment Plan and Filing Window for Eligible Stations" (FCC DA 97-537), March 17, 1997.

[4] Program Schedule, KCMX station website

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