KIDI-FM (105.1 FM, "La Buena") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Lompoc, California and serves the Santa Maria—Lompoc area. The station is owned by Emerald Wave Media and broadcasts a Spanish contemporary radio format.
| Broadcast area | Santa Maria—Lompoc, California |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 105.1 MHz |
| Branding | "La Buena" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Regional Mexican |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Emerald Wave Media |
| KRTO, KTAP | |
| History | |
First air date | 1999 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 38306 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 3,400 watts |
| HAAT | 275 meters (902 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°44′31″N 120°26′46″W / 34.74194°N 120.44611°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.labuena.fm |
History
editThe station first signed on in 1999 as KAOH, then changed its call letters to KWSZ the following year.[2][3][4] In 2002, Coast West Broadcasting sold the station to New Century AZ LLC for $900,000.[5]
On July 1, 2006, under new ownership by Emerald Wave Media, KWSZ flipped from adult hits to Spanish contemporary with the branding "Concierto 105.1 FM".[6][7] A matching call sign, KRTO, was assigned by the Federal Communications Commission on July 18.[4]
On September 28, 2007, KWSZ adopted the KIDI-FM call sign, which previously had been used at the 105.5 FM frequency before it was abandoned by Emerald Wave Media.[4]
On January 18, 2010, high winds in the Point Sal area caused a power outage that knocked the KIDI-FM transmitter off the air. Power to the transmitter was restored the same day, allowing KIDI-FM to resume broadcasting.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KIDI-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Directory of Radio Stations in the U.S." (PDF). Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook. New Providence, New Jersey: R.R. Booker. 2000. p. D-48. ISBN 0-8352-4285-4. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States" (PDF). Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook. New Providence, New Jersey: R.R. Booker. 2005. p. D-80. ISBN 1-56056-024-X. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Call Sign History: KIDI-FM". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ "ChangingHands" (PDF). Broadcasting and Cable. New Providence, New Jersey: R.R. Booker. October 21, 2002. p. 33. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ "Formats You'll Flip Over" (PDF). Radio & Records. June 9, 2006. p. 17. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ "Emerald Wave To Flip KWSZ/Santa Maria, CA to Spanish". All Access. All Access Music Group. June 6, 2006. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ Ramos, Julian J. (January 23, 2010). "Week's stormy weather causes local radio silence". Santa Maria Times. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
External links
edit- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 38306 (KIDI-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KIDI-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database