KVMO

KVMO

Vandalia, Missouri
Broadcast area	Hannibal, Missouri
Frequency	104.3MHz
Branding	The Real Talk Radio Network
Programming
Format	Conservative talk(KRTKsimulcast)
Affiliations	Salem Radio Network Townhall News
Ownership
Owner	Louis Eckelkamp (East Central Broadcasting, LLC)
Operator	Ellis Media & Broadcasting
Sister stations	KRTE-FM,KRTK,KWUL,KWUL-FM,KXEN
History
First air date	2001(as KKAC)
Former call signs	KKAC (2000–2017)
Call signmeaning	Vandalia, Missouri
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	81744
Class	C3
ERP	11,380watts
HAAT	148 meters (486 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	39°25′4.15″N91°27′26.55″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	realtalk933.com

KVMO(104.3FM) is aradio stationserving NortheastMissouriand parts of WesternIllinois,including theHannibal–Quincy micropolitan areaas a carrier for "The Real Talk Radio Network", aconservative talk radionetwork based atKRTK.KVMO is licensed to East Central Broadcasting ofWashington, Missouri,and broadcasts from a tower 8 miles north ofVandalia, Missouri.

History

KVMO had the call letters KKAC from 2001 to 2019; and from 2001 to 2012 was originally acountry musicstation called "Action Country". In 2012, the station went back on the air briefly as asoft adult contemporarystation dubbed "The Oasis"; which gave way to an adultalbum rockformat called "104.3 FMX" from 2013 to 2016, when the station was forced into receivership and went off the air.

Up until the end of December 2018, KVMO was airing a format ofadult album alternativerock, but in late January 2019 switched to a simulcast of country music stationKFAVfromWarrenton, Missouri;and several months later started relaying sister stationKWULinElsberry, Missouri,with a hybrid format ofclassic rockandAmericana music.The former "V104.3" adult alternative rock format which KVMO aired form Fall 2017 through January 2019 was available through 2020 with many of the same hosts as an online only radio station.

In July 2021, it was announced that KVMO would simulcast 93.3 FM; now known as KRTK, this time airing a conservative talk format, branding as "RealTalk 93.3". With the expansion of "Real Talk" to other frequencies, in November 2021, the group of stations were called "The Real Talk Radio Network".

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 81744 (KVMO)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
• KVMOinNielsen Audio's FM station database