KNMI (FM)
Radio station in Farmington, New Mexico, United States
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KNMI (88.9 MHz) is a non-commercial FM radio station licensed to the community of Farmington, New Mexico, United States. The station is owned by Educational Media Foundation.
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Broadcast area | Four Corners area |
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| Frequency | 88.9 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian |
| Network | K-Love |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Educational Media Foundation |
| History | |
First air date | March 6, 1980 |
Call sign meaning | Original owner Navajo Missions, Incorporated |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 47890 | |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 27,000 watts (vertical) |
| HAAT | 202 meters (663 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°40′16″N 108°13′54″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | klove.com |
KNMI broadcasts a Contemporary Christian music format to the Four Corners area.[2] It was the first Christian radio station in the Four Corners area.[3]
History
This station received its original construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission on August 3, 1979.[4] The new station was assigned the call letters KNMI by the FCC on August 3, 1979.[5] KNMI began regular broadcasting on March 6, 1980,[6] and received its license to cover from the FCC on October 6, 1980.[7]
On April 16, 2021, Navajo Ministries filed to sell KNMI and its dependent translators to the Educational Media Foundation for $225,000.[8] The sale was consummated on May 27, 2021.
Translators
In addition to the main station, KNMI is relayed by an additional two broadcast translators to widen its coverage area.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K269HG | 101.7 FM | Cortez, etc., Colorado | 47891 | 7 | D | LMS |
| K215AX | 90.9 FM | Pagosa Springs, Colorado | 47892 | 38 | D | LMS |
