KMVL (AM)
KMVL (1220 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult standards format. KMVL is licensed, along with its 2 FM translators, to Madisonville, Texas. KMVL is owned by Leon Hunt and is co-owned with its FM sister station, KMVL-FM, also licensed to Madisonville.
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| Broadcast area | Madisonville, Texas |
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| Frequency | 1220 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult standards |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Leon Hunt |
| KMVL-FM, KIVY, KIVY-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | March 1, 1988 |
Call sign meaning | Madisonville |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 37063 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 500 watts day 11 watts night |
| Translator(s) | See ยง Translators |
| Links | |
| Website | KMVL's website |
1220 AM is a Mexican clear-channel frequency, on which XEB in Mexico City is the dominant Class A station.
Translator
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Height (m (ft)) | Class | FCC info | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K255AR | 98.9 | Madisonville, Texas | 150789 | 250 | 61 m (200 ft) | D | FCC LMS | First air date: April 12, 2007 (in Trinity as a KUZN repeater) |
| K274DB | 102.7 | Madisonville, Texas | 201715 | 250 | 149 m (489 ft) | D | FCC LMS | First air date: January 28, 2021 |
History
KMVL commenced broadcasting on March 1, 1988.[1]
KMVL was synchrocast on an experimental license co-channel in Huntsville, Texas, as KM2XVL, which ran 170 watts during the day and 11 watts at night. The Huntsville facility was licensed in 2000, and was located off of Phelps Drive, east of Sam Houston State, and U.S. Highway 190.[2] KM2XVL's license was cancelled by the Federal Communications Commission on August 2, 2021.
External links
- Official website
- KMVL in the FCC AM station database
- KMVL on Radio-Locator
- KMVL in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
DKM2XVL in the FCC AM station database