KVDM
Radio station in Hays, Kansas, United States
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KVDM (88.1 FM) is a radio station licensed to Hays, Kansas. The station airs a Catholic format and is owned by Divine Mercy Radio, Inc.[3] The station began broadcasting in 2010.[1]
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| Frequency | 88.1 MHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Catholic |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Divine Mercy Radio, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | 2010[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 177158 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,500 watts |
| HAAT | 82 meters (269 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°57′29″N 99°21′07″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | https://www.dvmercy.com/ |
Simulcast
In 2014, Divine Mercy Radio purchased KRTT in Great Bend, Kansas from Florida Public Radio for $62,900, and the station began simulcasting KVDM.[4][5] KRTT had previously simulcast 101.7 KREJ in Medicine Lodge, Kansas.[5]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRTT | 88.1 FM | Great Bend, Kansas | 173828 | 900 | 39 m (128 ft) | A | LMS |
In late 2019, Divine Mercy Radio acquired KDJM (101.7 FM) in Salina, which was airing a classic country format, and began broadcasting on that station in May 2020 as KJDM.
In 2020, Divine Mercy Radio acquired the higher-power commercial station KRMR (105.7 FM), which was silent, and began broadcasting over that station, renamed KMDG.