KGBM
Encyclopedia
KGBM is an Air 1
affiliate station licensed to Randsburg, California
and serves Ridgecrest
, California City
, and the Antelope Valley
. KGBM is also simulcast on translator K236AW (95.1 FM) in Lancaster, California
.
KGBM signed on at 89.7 FM in Redding, California
with a Christian Music and Talk format under Grace Broadcasting in 1989. KGBM was acquired by the Educational Media Foundation
in 2002 and became a part of the Air 1
network. Since Air 1 already had a signal in Redding at 90.1 FM, KGBM was relocated in December 2003 to its current location on El Paso Peak, which is located just south of Ridgecrest
. The city of license was changed to Randsburg
.
In January, 2010, the station was granted a construction permit to increase power to 6.8 kW.
Air 1
Air1 is a Christian music radio network in the United States, operated by the non-profit organization EMF Broadcasting. Air 1 is essentially a Top-40 station with Christian Music - so many of the rules that commercial Top-40 stations use for musical rotation apply.-History:In 1986, KLRD began...
affiliate station licensed to Randsburg, California
Randsburg, California
Randsburg is a census-designated place in Kern County, California, United States. Randsburg is located south of Ridgecrest, at an elevation of 3504 feet . The population was 69 at the 2010 census, down from 77 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Randsburg is located at . It is on the west side of U.S...
and serves Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest, California
Ridgecrest, formerly known as Crumville, was incorporated as a city in 1913. It is located in the Indian Wells Valley in northeastern Kern County, California, adjacent to the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake . Ridgecrest is the only incorporated city along US 395 in Kern County...
, California City
California City, California
-2000:According to the census of 2000, there were 8,385 people, 3,067 households, and 2,257 families residing in the city. As of 2006 the city's population grew 8.9% from 12,106 to 13,219. California City outpaced rivals Palmdale and Lancaster, making the city the 12th fastest growing city in...
, and the Antelope Valley
Antelope Valley
The Antelope Valley in California, United States, is located in northern Los Angeles County and the southeastern portion of Kern County, California, and constitutes the western tip of the Mojave Desert...
. KGBM is also simulcast on translator K236AW (95.1 FM) in Lancaster, California
Lancaster, California
Lancaster is a charter city in northern Los Angeles County, in the high desert, near the Kern County line. Lancaster currently ranks as the 30th largest city in California, and the 148th largest city in the United States. Lancaster is the principal city within the Antelope Valley...
.
KGBM signed on at 89.7 FM in Redding, California
Redding, California
Redding is a city in far-Northern California. It is the county seat of Shasta County, California, USA. With a population of 89,861, according to the 2010 Census...
with a Christian Music and Talk format under Grace Broadcasting in 1989. KGBM was acquired by the Educational Media Foundation
Educational Media Foundation
Educational Media Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that operates the K-LOVE and Air 1 radio networks. EMF is based in Rocklin, California....
in 2002 and became a part of the Air 1
Air 1
Air1 is a Christian music radio network in the United States, operated by the non-profit organization EMF Broadcasting. Air 1 is essentially a Top-40 station with Christian Music - so many of the rules that commercial Top-40 stations use for musical rotation apply.-History:In 1986, KLRD began...
network. Since Air 1 already had a signal in Redding at 90.1 FM, KGBM was relocated in December 2003 to its current location on El Paso Peak, which is located just south of Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest, California
Ridgecrest, formerly known as Crumville, was incorporated as a city in 1913. It is located in the Indian Wells Valley in northeastern Kern County, California, adjacent to the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake . Ridgecrest is the only incorporated city along US 395 in Kern County...
. The city of license was changed to Randsburg
Randsburg, California
Randsburg is a census-designated place in Kern County, California, United States. Randsburg is located south of Ridgecrest, at an elevation of 3504 feet . The population was 69 at the 2010 census, down from 77 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Randsburg is located at . It is on the west side of U.S...
.
In January, 2010, the station was granted a construction permit to increase power to 6.8 kW.