KIBM

KIBM
Broadcast areaOmaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area
Frequency1490 kHz
BrandingBoomer Radio
Programming
FormatOldies[1]
AffiliationsChicago Cubs[2]
Omaha Beef
Ownership
Owner
  • Steven Seline[3]
  • (Walnut Radio, LLC)
History
First air date
March 1942; 82 years ago (1942-03) (as KBON)[4]
Former call signs
  • KONB (1940–1941 construction permit)
  • KBON (1941–1970)
  • KLNG (1970–1977)
  • KYNN (1977–1985)
  • KEDS (1985–1987)
  • KEZO (1987–1996)
  • KOSR (1996–2005)
  • KOMJ (2005–2018)
  • KOBM (2018–2019)
Call sign meaning
"Boomer"
Technical information[5]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID74104
ClassC
Power970 watts day
900 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
41°13′59.0″N 95°58′2.0″W / 41.233056°N 95.967222°W / 41.233056; -95.967222
Translator(s)94.5 K233CO (Omaha)
104.1 K281DG (Omaha)
Repeater(s)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitemyboomerradio.com

KIBM (1490 AM) is a commercial radio station in Omaha, Nebraska, serving the Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area.[1] KIBM airs an oldies radio format known as "Boomer Radio." It is owned and operated by Steven Seline, through licensee Walnut Radio, LLC.[3] The studios and offices are on Burt Street in Omaha.

KIBM is powered at 970 watts during the day and 900 watts at night, using a non-directional antenna. The transmitter is near South 38th Street and Wright Street in the Hanscom Park neighborhood near Downtown Omaha.[6] Programming is also heard on two FM translators at 94.5 and 104.1 MHz in Omaha.

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  5. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KIBM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  6. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KIBM