| Broadcast area | Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1160 kHz |
| Branding | Radio Saigon Dallas |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | South Asian |
| Format | Full Service |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| Operator | 1160 Investments LLC |
| KRVA | |
| History | |
First air date | March 1960 (as KVIL @ 1150) |
Former call signs | KVIL (1960–1985) KVIX (1985–1986) KVIL (1986–1994) KDMM (1994–2001) KBIS (2001–2005) KMGS (2005–2006) KVCE (2006–2017) |
Call sign meaning | K Big D's Talk (former format) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 28618 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 35,000 watts (Daytime) 1,000 watts (Nighttime) |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°10′37″N 97°40′36″W / 33.17694°N 97.67667°W (day) 33°2′21″N 96°56′34″W / 33.03917°N 96.94278°W (night) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | Radio Saigon Dallas |
KBDT (1160 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Highland Park, Texas, and serving the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The station is owned by Charles Kim, through licensee Pacific Star Media LLC.[2] It broadcasts an Asian format.
By day, KBDT is powered at 35,000 watts. Because KBDT broadcasts on a United States clear-channel frequency, it must reduce power at night to 1,000 watts to avoid interfering with the dominant station on 1160 AM, Class A KSL Salt Lake City. KBDT uses a directional antenna at all times, employing separate six-tower array transmitter sites for daytime and nighttime operations. The daytime transmitter is off County Road 3250 in Paradise, Texas, while the nighttime site is on Huffines Boulevard in Lewisville.[3]