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KKVM

Coordinates: 39°38′5″N 106°26′47″W / 39.63472°N 106.44639°W / 39.63472; -106.44639
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KKVM
Frequency104.7 MHz
BrandingThe Mile
Programming
FormatClassic Hits
Ownership
Owner
  • Steve Leigh
  • (KNS Broadcasting, LLC)
History
Former call signs
KVMT (1975–1989)
KSKE (1989–1990)
KSKE-FM (1990–2009)
KBTB (2009–2011)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID16269
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT102 meters (335 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°38′5″N 106°26′47″W / 39.63472°N 106.44639°W / 39.63472; -106.44639
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.themile.fm[dead link]

KKVM (104.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Hits format. Licensed to Vail, Colorado, United States, the station is currently owned by Steve Leigh through licensee KNS Broadcasting, LLC.[2]

History

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The station was the first radio station in Vail. KVMT 104-7 signed on the air in 1975. Originally owned by Radio Vail, Inc.

KVMT was sold in 1979 to Vail Mountain Broadcasters. The first transmitter location was on top of the Vail Ski area close to the Far East Shelter. KVMT broadcasts with a full 100kw of power. In the 80's, KVMT moved the transmitter location to the top of Davos' Trail to a new location that provided better reception. KVMT changed their call letters to KSKE on December 21, 1989. On January 29, 1990, the station changed its call sign to KSKE-FM. On September 8, 2009, the station changed its call sign to KBTB, and on 2011-04-26 to the current KKVM.[3]

In 2011, the station call letters were changed to KKVM. The Mile was named after the popular background ski trail known as "The Mile" between Vail Mountain and Minturn, Colorado. KKVM subsequently went through numerous ownership and format changes before its current incarnation of playing Classic Hits.

The Mile is an affiliate of the syndicated Pink Floyd program "Floydian Slip" which airs on Saturday nights at 7pm.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KKVM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KKVM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
  3. ^ "KKVM Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
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