KBDG (90.9 FM) is a radio station in Turlock, California, United States. It is owned by the Assyrian American Civic Club of Turlock, Inc., and broadcasts a variety of Middle Eastern music, concentrating on Assyrian music.
| Frequency | 90.9 MHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Middle Eastern music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Assyrian American Civic Club of Turlock, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | October 4, 1976 |
Call sign meaning | "Bulldogs", as in the mascot of former owner Turlock High School[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 3051 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 730 watts |
| HAAT | 12.0 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
It has been operated by the Assyrian American Club since 1993; the club purchased it from original owner Turlock High School, which operated it as a training program and class for high school students.
History
editTurlock High School obtained the permit for a new 10-watt educational radio station in town on December 19, 1975.[3] It began operation on October 4, 1976.[1] After 17 years, the high school sold the station off in 1993, with faculty advisor Bob Hoskins noting the school was more interested in starting a television production program. The Assyrian American Club bought the station for $17,000, fending off a rival bid from KADV (90.5 FM) in Modesto.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "THS starts broadcasting Monday". The Modesto Bee. October 1, 1976. p. C-2.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KBDG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ FCC History Cards for KBDG
- ^ Lindsay, Alvie (October 6, 1993). "End of an era: School's radio station sold off". The Modesto Bee. pp. A-1, A-14.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 3051 (KBDG) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KBDG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
37°31′01″N 120°52′12″W / 37.517°N 120.870°W
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