KVSM (1380 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Santa Maria, California, United States and broadcasting to the Santa Maria area. The station is owned by Cristian Martinez[2] and airs a regional Mexican music format. KVSM is rebroadcast on FM translator K271BV in Orcutt on 102.1 MHz.

KVSM
Broadcast areaSanta Maria, California
Frequency1380 kHz
Branding"La Raza 102.1 y 1380 AM"
Programming
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
OwnerCristian Martinez
History
First air date
2015
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID161424
ClassB
Power650 watts day
500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
34°58′48″N 120°27′12″W / 34.98000°N 120.45333°W / 34.98000; -120.45333
Translator(s)102.1 MHz K271BV (Orcutt, CA)
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Public license information

History

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The station was assigned the KVSM call letters on July 24, 2013.[3]

In August 2017, Ether Mining Group sold KVSM to Cristian Martinez for $300,000 plus a time brokerage arrangement; this transaction also included usage rights to FM translator K271BV in Orcutt, owned by Edgewater Broadcasting.[4] The sale closed in December that same year.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KVSM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KVSM Facility Record". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access. U.S. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "Call Sign History: KVSM". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access. U.S. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  4. ^ "KVSM-A/Santa Maria, CA Sold". AllAccess.com. All Access Music Group. August 18, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  5. ^ "Salem Affiliate Sells WKAT/Miami". AllAccess.com. All Access Music Group. December 8, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
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