KBFC explained

KBFC
City:Forrest City, Arkansas
Branding:Delta Country 93.5 FM
Airdate:September 22, 1960
Format:Country
Subchannels:HD2: Classic hits, news/sports (KXJK simulcast)
Erp:25,000 watts
Haat:100m (300feet)
Class:C3
Facility Id:22053
Coordinates:34.8547°N -90.9172°W
Owner:Forrest City Broadcasting Co.
Sister Stations:KXJK
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:KBFC Online
Licensing Authority:FCC

KBFC (93.5 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Forrest City, Arkansas, United States. The station, established in 1960, is owned and operated by the Forrest City Broadcasting Company.

Programming

KBFC broadcasts a country music format and features programming from USA Radio News.[1] In addition to its usual music programming, KBFC airs regional and local news as well as a morning show in simulcast with sister station KXJK. KBFC broadcasts Arkansas Razorbacks football and men's basketball games.[2]

History

This station began broadcast operations on September 22, 1960, as an FM simulcast of Forrest City Broadcasting Company sister station KXJK (950 AM).[3] [4] The station was assigned the KBFC call sign by the Federal Communications Commission.[5]

Originally broadcasting with just 670 watts of effective radiated power, KBFC upgraded its signal to 3,000 watts in 1970.[4] [6] In 1991, the FCC granted the station a new construction permit to relocate its broadcast tower and upgrade to 25,000 watts as a Class C3 station.[7] KBFC began licensed broadcasting from the new site in July 1992.[8]

On December 28, 2020, KBFC began broadcasting in HD. The HD-1 channel is the Delta Country format while HD-2 rebroadcasts KXJK AM 950.

Staff

Rob Johnson

Rick Holt

Berta McMahon

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arbitron . Station Information Profile . August 21, 2009.
  2. Web site: ArkansasRazorbacks.com . 2009 Razorback Sports Properties radio affiliates . July 20, 2009 . August 21, 2009.
  3. Book: Broadcasting Yearbook 1979 . 1979 . C-13 . Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada . Broadcasting Publications, Inc . Washington, DC.
  4. Book: 1961-1962 Broadcasting Yearbook . 1962 . B-11 . Directory of AM and FM Radio stations in the U.S. . Broadcasting Publications, Inc . Washington, DC.
  5. Web site: Call Sign History . FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database . August 21, 2009.
  6. Book: Broadcasting Yearbook 1971 . 1971 . B-14 . Directory of AM and FM Radio Stations in the U.S. . Broadcasting Publications, Inc . Washington, DC.
  7. Web site: FCC Media Bureau . Application Search Details (BPH-19910131IC) . September 10, 1991.
  8. Web site: FCC Media Bureau . Application Search Details (BLH-19920113KH) . July 20, 1992.