KNMX

KNMX
Broadcast areaSanta Fe and Northern New Mexico
Frequency540 kHz
BrandingK New Mexico
Programming
FormatNew Mexico music
Ownership
OwnerSangre De Cristo Broadcasting Co, Inc.
KBQL, KMDS, KMDZ, KNMM
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID58915
ClassD
Power5,000 watts day
20 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
35°34′25″N 105°10′17″W / 35.57361°N 105.17139°W / 35.57361; -105.17139
Translator(s)99.9 MHz K260DJ (Las Vegas)
Links
Public license information
WebsiteSDCradio.com

KNMX (540 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Las Vegas, New Mexico, serving the Santa Fe area. The station is owned by Sangre De Cristo Broadcasting Co, Inc.[2] It broadcasts a Spanish language radio format of New Mexico music with some Regional Mexican and Ranchera music.

By day, KNMX is powered at 5,000 watts. But because 540 AM is a Mexican and Canadian clear-channel frequency, KNMX must reduce nighttime power to only 20 watts to prevent skywave interference to the dominant Class A stations on this frequency. It uses a directional antenna at all times.[3] Programming is also heard on FM translator 99.9 MHz K260DJ.[4]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KNMX". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KNMX Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KNMX
  4. ^ Radio-Locator.com/K260DJ