KBIC | |
City: | Raymondville, Texas |
Area: | Rio Grande Valley |
Branding: | Radio Vida |
Frequency: | 105.7 (MHz) |
Airdate: | 1997 |
Format: | Spanish Religious |
Erp: | 1,800 watts |
Haat: | 130m (430feet) |
Class: | A |
Facility Id: | 11082 |
Coordinates: | 26.4436°N -97.7022°W |
Former Callsigns: | KQUF (1991) KARU (1991–1995) |
Owner: | Christian Ministries of the Valley |
Sister Stations: | KRGE, KBPO, KXTO |
Webcast: | Listen live |
Licensing Authority: | FCC |
KBIC (105.7 FM, "Radio Vida") is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Religious format.[1] Licensed to Raymondville, Texas, United States, the station serves the McAllen-Brownsville-Harlingen area. The station is currently owned by Christian Ministries of the Valley.[2]
The Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station on March 5, 1991.[3] The station was assigned the call sign KQUF on May 3, 1991. On October 7, 1991, the station changed its call sign to KARU, and on June 1, 1995, to the current KBIC.[4] The station was granted its license to cover on December 31, 1997.[5]
In addition to the main station, KBIC is relayed by an additional translator to widen its broadcast area.