KLMP explained

KLMP
Country:US
Frequency:88.3 MHz
Repeater:88.3 KLMP-FM1 (Rapid City)
Format:Christian Talk
Erp:63,000 watts
Haat:522 meters
Class:C
Facility Id:88452
Coordinates:44.3283°N -103.8342°W
Callsign Meaning:"Lamp"; station was known as "The Light"
Network:Faith Radio
Owner:Northwestern Media
Licensee:University of Northwestern – St. Paul
Sister Stations:KSLT, KSLP, KSLS, KLBF
Licensing Authority:FCC

KLMP (88.3 FM) is a radio station in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. It is owned by Northwestern Media, the radio ministry of University of Northwestern – St. Paul, and broadcasts its national Faith Radio service with Christian talk and teaching programming.

88.3 in Rapid City began broadcasting in February 2005 as KTPT "The Point". The Christian contemporary hit radio outlet switched to 97.9 MHz in 2007, moving KLMP "The Light"—a Christian talk and teaching station with history dating to 1968—to 88.3 MHz. Bethesda Christian Broadcasting began its exit from broadcasting in 2021 by selling KLMP and KSLT to Northwestern Media.

History

See also: KVPC. In February 2005, 88.3 MHz in Rapid City was activated as KTPT "The Point". It was owned by Bethesda Christian Broadcasting and aired a Christian contemporary hit radio format[1] On April 28, 2007, Bethesda switched KTPT to 97.9 MHz, moving Christian talk and teaching station KLMP "The Light" to the 88.3 frequency.[2]

Bethesda began to exit broadcasting in 2021 when it announced the sale of KLMP and KSLT in Spearfish, as well as two high-power repeaters of KSLT, two boosters, and a translator, to Northwestern Media for $249,000.[3] The purchase closed on January 31, 2022.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Forest Service to build new lab. February 24, 2005. B1, B7. Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, South Dakota. Newspapers.com. July 4, 2022.
  2. News: Broadcasting News. April 3, 2007. Jon. Ellis. Northpine.
  3. News: Bethesda Sells 2 of its 3 Rapid City Stations to Northwestern. October 29, 2021. Jon. Ellis. Northpine.
  4. News: Northpine. Northwestern Closes Purchase of Two Rapid City Stations, Third to be Sold. Jon. Ellis. February 3, 2022.