KMAK

KMAK
Orange Cove,California;
Broadcast area	Fresno, California
Frequency	100.3MHz
Branding	Radio 100.3 La Unika Mexicana
Programming
Language(s)	Spanish
Format	Regional Mexican
Ownership
Owner	Richard B. Smith; (KMAK-FM, LLC);
History
First air date	1990
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	56145
Class	A
ERP	72watts
HAAT	632 meters (2,073 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	36°44′45″N119°16′58″W/ 36.74583°N 119.28278°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	kmakfm.com

KMAK(100.3FM,"La Unika Mexicana" ) is an Americanradio station licensedto serve the community ofOrange Cove, California,United States. The station, established in 1990, is owned by founder Richard B. Smith and thebroadcast licenseis held by KMAK-FM, LLC, alimited liability companywholly owned by Smith.

Programming

KMAK broadcasts aSpanish language Regional Mexicanmusicformatbranded as "Radio 100.3 La Unika Mexicana" to the greaterFresno metropolitan area.^[2]The station had previously broadcast a similar format under the "La Favorita" branding.

History

In June 1988, Richard B. Smith applied to theFederal Communications Commission(FCC) for aconstruction permitto build a newFM radiostation. This station would broadcast on 100.3MHzwith 72wattsofeffective radiated powerfrom an antenna 632 meters (2,073 ft) inheight above average terrain.The FCC granted this permit on March 10, 1989, with a scheduled expiration date of September 10, 1990.^[3]

The station was assigned thecall sign"KMAK" by the FCC on March 23, 1989.^[4]Previously, this call sign had been assigned to Fresno-licensed 1340 AM (nowKCBL), which featured now-legendary broadcastersRon JacobsandRobert W. Morganin the mid-1960s, from its launch in 1953 until changing to "KKAM" in August 1988.^[5]^[6]^[7]KMAK Fresno sported a rather unique radio tower, with the call letters K-M-A-K displayed in large, red neon characters on the tower, which was near Fresno and McKinley Streets in the city.

After one extension to its construction permit, the station'sbroadcast licensewas granted by the FCC on December 26, 1990.^[8]The station's initial programmingformatwas as asimulcastof theChristianprogramming ofMerced-basedKAMB(101.5 FM).^[3]^[7]By the late 2000s, the station had segued to its currentRegional Mexicanmusic format.^[2]

In May 2010, license holder Richard B. Smith applied to the FCC to transfer control of KMAK's broadcast license to KMAK-FM, LLC, a newlimited liability companywholly owned by Smith. The FCC accepted this application on May 6, 2010, and approved the transfer on May 14, 2010. After resolving some paperwork in establishing the new company, Smith formally consummated the transfer on July 14, 2010.^[9]

Previous logo

References

^"Facility Technical Data for KMAK".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
^^a ^b"Winter 2011 Station Information Profile".Arbitron.RetrievedMarch 2,2011.
^^a ^b"Application Search Details (BPH-19880629MD)".FCC Media Bureau. March 10, 1989.RetrievedMarch 2,2011.
^"KMAK Call Sign History".FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.RetrievedMarch 2,2011.
^"Directory of AM and FM Stations and Market Data for the United States".1954 Broadcasting Yearbook-Marketbook.Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1954. p. 84.
^"KCBL Call Sign History".FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.RetrievedMarch 2,2011.
^^a ^b"Radio Station KRGO is Gone, But KMAK is Back".Fresno Bee.October 31, 1990.RetrievedMarch 2,2011.The valley's newest radio station has one of the area's venerable call signs, KMAK. Owner-general manager Richard Smith said his Orange Cove-headquartered station simulcasts Christian programming of KAMB-FM (101.5) in Merced.
^"Application Search Details (BLH-19900911KB)".FCC Media Bureau. December 26, 1990.RetrievedMarch 2,2011.
^"Application Search Details (BALH-20100505AFO)".FCC Media Bureau. July 14, 2010.RetrievedMarch 2,2011.

External links

KMAK official website
KMAK coverage map
Facility details for Facility ID 56145 (KMAK)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
KMAKinNielsen Audio's FM station database

[1] "Facility Technical Data for KMAK".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.

[arb1-2] "Winter 2011 Station Information Profile".Arbitron.RetrievedMarch 2,2011.

[fcc629md-3] "Application Search Details (BPH-19880629MD)".FCC Media Bureau. March 10, 1989.RetrievedMarch 2,2011.

[fcc1-4] "KMAK Call Sign History".FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.RetrievedMarch 2,2011.

[bc54-5] "Directory of AM and FM Stations and Market Data for the United States".1954 Broadcasting Yearbook-Marketbook.Washington, DC: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1954. p. 84.

[fcc1340-6] "KCBL Call Sign History".FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.RetrievedMarch 2,2011.

[fb901031-7] "Radio Station KRGO is Gone, But KMAK is Back".Fresno Bee.October 31, 1990.RetrievedMarch 2,2011.The valley's newest radio station has one of the area's venerable call signs, KMAK. Owner-general manager Richard Smith said his Orange Cove-headquartered station simulcasts Christian programming of KAMB-FM (101.5) in Merced.

[fcc811kb-8] "Application Search Details (BLH-19900911KB)".FCC Media Bureau. December 26, 1990.RetrievedMarch 2,2011.

[fcc05afo-9] "Application Search Details (BALH-20100505AFO)".FCC Media Bureau. July 14, 2010.RetrievedMarch 2,2011.

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