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| Frequency | 90.9 MHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Middle Eastern music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Assyrian American Civic Club of Turlock, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | October 4, 1976 (1976-10-04) |
Call sign meaning | "Bulldogs", as in the mascot of former owner Turlock High School1 |
| Technical information2 | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 3051 | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 730 watts |
| HAAT | 12.0 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | assyrianradio.org |
KBDG (90.9 FM) is a radio station in Turlock, California, United States. It is owned by the Assyrian American Civic Club of Turlock, Inc., and broadcasts a variety of Middle Eastern music, concentrating on Assyrian music.
It has been operated by the Assyrian American Club since 1993; the club purchased it from original owner Turlock High School, which operated it as a training program and class for high school students.
History
Turlock High School obtained the permit for a new 10-watt educational radio station in town on December 19, 1975.3 It began operation on October 4, 1976.1 After 17 years, the high school sold the station off in 1993, with faculty advisor Bob Hoskins noting the school was more interested in starting a television production program. The Assyrian American Club bought the station for $17,000, fending off a rival bid from KADV (90.5 FM) in Modesto.4
References
References
- "THS starts broadcasting Monday". The Modesto Bee. October 1, 1976. p. C-2.
- "Facility Technical Data for KBDG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "History Cards for KBDG". Federal Communications Commission. (Guide to reading History Cards)
- Lindsay, Alvie (October 6, 1993). "End of an era: School's radio station sold off". The Modesto Bee. pp. A-1, A-14.
External links
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 3051 (KBDG) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KBDG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
37°31′01″N 120°52′12″W / 37.517°N 120.870°W / 37.517; -120.870