KCYB-LP explained

KCYB-LP
City:Cypress, Texas
Area:Cypress, Texas
Hockley, Texas
Branding:Cypress Radio 103.5 FM
Airdate:October 6, 2014
Format:Community Radio
Erp:22 watts
Haat:62.4 meters
Class:D
Facility Id:193417
Coordinates:29.9948°N -95.7992°W
Callsign Meaning:CYpress Broadcasting Club
Owner:Cypress Broadcasting Club
Licensee:Richard Calvert
Website:http://cypressradio.org
Licensing Authority:FCC

KCYB-LP (103.5 FM) is a terrestrial American low power radio station, licensed to the unincorporated area of Cypress, Harris County, Texas, United States, and is owned by the Cypress Broadcasting Club of Cypress, Texas.[1]

History

Cypress Broadcasting Club received a construction permit to build a Class L1 (low power) facility off of House Road, near Katy-Hockley Road in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, on February 7, 2014. The facility is authorized to operate at 22 watts ERP, from an elevation of 62.4522 meters height above average terrain.

The construction permit was assigned the call letters KCYB-LP by request on February 15, 2014. The callsign stands for CYpress Broadcasting, the Community served by the facility, as well as the Company name of the owner.

KCYB-LP received an initial License to Cover on October 6, 2014. Legendary Houston radio personalities Jim Pruett of KLOL and Colonel St. James of KKRW were instrumental in launching the new station, as well as working on-air shifts during the broadcast day.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: KCYB-LP Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .