KNMM

KNMM
Broadcast areaAlbuquerque area
Frequency1150 kHz
BrandingQ102
Programming
Format
Ownership
OwnerSangre de Cristo Broadcasting Co., Inc.
History
First air date
1953; 71 years ago (1953)
Former call signs
  • KDEF (1953–1976)
  • KNWZ (1976–1977)
  • KUFF (1977–1981)
  • KDRM (1981)
  • KDQQ (1981–1982)
  • KDEF (1982–2017)
Call sign meaning
"New Mexico Music"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID227
ClassB
Power
  • 1,500 watts (day)
  • 105 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
35°07′56″N 106°37′18″W / 35.13222°N 106.62167°W / 35.13222; -106.62167
Translator(s)K271CP 102.1 MHz (Albuquerque)
Links
Public license information
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KNMM (1150 AM and 102.1 FM) is a radio station licensed to Sangre de Cristo Broadcasting Co., Inc. in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, the station serves the Albuquerque area.[2] The station switched to 60s and 70s classic hits format, but continues to play New Mexico music on Saturdays with some Tejano music as well, and syndicates Fox News Radio and KOAT-TV for some news programming. KNMM has also reached a 3-year agreement to air live coverage of New Mexico State Aggies football and basketball.[3]

In March 2015, the then-KDEF was granted an FCC construction permit to triplex at the KSVA/KRZY transmitter site. The day power will be 1,500 watts and the night power will be 105 watts. On December 1, 2016, the station was licensed to Sangre de Cristo Broadcasting Co., Inc., which owns four stations in the Las Vegas, New Mexico area.

1150 AM is a Regional broadcast frequency in the United States and Canada.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KNMM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KNMM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "KNMM, Aggies reach a 3-year contract". Albuquerque Journal. August 23, 2017 – via pressreader.com.