Pilgrim Radio

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Pilgrim Radio
TypeRadio network
Country
United States
Broadcast area
Nevada, Wyoming, Montana, California
HeadquartersCarson City, Nevada
BrandingPilgrim Radio
Ownership
OwnerWestern Inspirational Broadcasters, Inc.
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.pilgrimradio.com

Pilgrim Radio is a network of radio stations broadcasting a Christian radio format. Pilgrim Radio's programming includes interviews with Christian leaders, discussion of current events/issues, news, a book-reading program, and teaching messages, along with Christian contemporary music. Pilgrim Radio is listener-supported and commercial-free.

The network is owned and operated by Western Inspirational Broadcasters, Inc., a 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization.

History

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Further information: KKDO

Western Inspirational Broadcasters was incorporated in 1962 to construct a new religious radio station. In 1969, land was acquired on McClelland Peak near Virginia City, Nevada, for the construction of a tower.[1] KNIS—"Nevada's Inspirational Station"[2]—made its first broadcast on 94.7 MHz on November 25, 1970.[3] The original studios were in a trailer.[4]

In 1988, Western Inspirational obtained a construction permit for the non-commercial 91.3 MHz frequency in Carson City. It sold the existing 94.7 facility, which could be converted to commercial authorization, to Sapphire Broadcasting of Washington, D.C.,[5] The KNIS call letters moved to 91.3 when the frequency change occurred in October 1989;[6] the 94.7 frequency returned as a commercial station, KRWR, in June 1990.[7][a]

After previously growing with the installation of translators,[3] the network added a new high-power station with KCSP-FM 106.9 in Casper, Wyoming, in 1990. Like in Carson City, Western Inspirational sold the commercial station and moved to a non-commercial frequency at 90.3 MHz in order to feed more translators.[10]

Stations

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In addition to streaming its programming at pilgrimradio.com, the signal is broadcast over-the-air on KNIS in Carson City, Nevada; KNVQ in Elko, Nevada; KDOX in Big Pine, California; KCSP-FM in Casper, Wyoming; KDNR in Cheyenne, Wyoming; KTME in Reliance, Wyoming; KPMD in Evanston, Wyoming; KMJB in Lander–Riverton, Wyoming; and KLMT in Billings, Montana. Its signal is also extended by a network of 28 FM translators in Nevada, California, and Wyoming.[11]

Full-power stations
Call sign Frequency City of license State First air date Facility ID Class ERP
(W) 		Height
(m (ft)) 		Transmitter coordinates FCC info
KDOX 91.3 FM Big Pine California 2012 173521 B 660 V
165 H		 925.7 m (3,037 ft) 37°24′41.7″N 118°11′10.3″W / 37.411583°N 118.186194°W / 37.411583; -118.186194 (KDOX) FCC (KDOX)
KLMT 89.3 FM Billings Montana December 18, 2002[12]: D-337  89849 A 980 V
350 H		 161 m (528 ft) 45°45′49.3″N 108°27′20.4″W / 45.763694°N 108.455667°W / 45.763694; -108.455667 (KLMT) FCC (KLMT)
KNIS[b] 91.3 FM Carson City Nevada October 15, 1989[12]: D-351  71818 C0 67,000 660 m (2,170 ft) 39°15′30.9″N 119°42′37.1″W / 39.258583°N 119.710306°W / 39.258583; -119.710306 (KNIS) FCC (KNIS)
KNVQ 90.7 FM Spring Creek Nevada 2010 173285 A 500 287 m (942 ft) 40°48′47.4″N 115°41′59.6″W / 40.813167°N 115.699889°W / 40.813167; -115.699889 (KNVQ) FCC (KNVQ)
KCSP-FM 90.3 FM Casper Wyoming 1992[12]: D-607  71810 C 100,000 593 m (1,946 ft) 42°44′25.9″N 106°18′26″W / 42.740528°N 106.30722°W / 42.740528; -106.30722 (KCSP-FM) FCC (KCSP-FM)
KPMD[c] 91.9 FM Evanston Wyoming 2005 94097 A 215 457 m (1,499 ft) 41°21′9.8″N 110°54′31.6″W / 41.352722°N 110.908778°W / 41.352722; -110.908778 (KPMD) FCC (KPMD)
KMJB 89.1 FM Hudson Wyoming 2011 173291 C2 3,000 406 m (1,332 ft) 42°34′41.8″N 108°42′48.4″W / 42.578278°N 108.713444°W / 42.578278; -108.713444 (KMJB) FCC (KMJB)
KTME 89.5 FM Reliance Wyoming 2010 176985 A 350 342.4 m (1,123 ft) 41°29′46.9″N 109°20′43.9″W / 41.496361°N 109.345528°W / 41.496361; -109.345528 (KTME) FCC (KTME)
KDNR 88.7 FM South Greeley Wyoming December 23, 2003[12]: D-613  84104 A 500 129 m (423 ft) 41°6′2″N 105°1′30″W / 41.10056°N 105.02500°W / 41.10056; -105.02500 (KDNR) FCC (KDNR)

Notes:

  1. ^ This frequency is no longer in the Reno market. In 1990, its new owner filed to move it into Sacramento, California,[8] a process completed on January 1, 1998.[9]
  2. ^ Flagship station
  3. ^ Previously KCWW and rebroadcast KPCW of Park City, Utah.[13]
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
K259CE 89.9 FM Chester, California 71809 10 751.1 m (2,464 ft) D 40°14′20.6″N 121°1′58.2″W / 40.239056°N 121.032833°W / 40.239056; -121.032833 (K259CE) LMS
K210BC 89.9 FM Johnstonville, California 71805 98 697 m (2,287 ft) D 40°26′48.6″N 120°21′28.7″W / 40.446833°N 120.357972°W / 40.446833; -120.357972 (K210BC) LMS
K220CO 91.9 FM South Lake Tahoe, California 71797 149 28.4 m (93 ft) D 38°54′36.8″N 120°2′9.1″W / 38.910222°N 120.035861°W / 38.910222; -120.035861 (K220CO) LMS
K209AU 89.7 FM Portola, California 71825 8 596 m (1,955 ft) D 39°46′8.6″N 120°26′11.7″W / 39.769056°N 120.436583°W / 39.769056; -120.436583 (K209AU) LMS
K213BF 90.5 FM Quincy, California 71821 74 −199 m (−653 ft) D 39°56′24.6″N 120°55′41.8″W / 39.940167°N 120.928278°W / 39.940167; -120.928278 (K213BF) LMS
K211FG 90.1 FM Battle Mountain, Nevada 71822 94 679.8 m (2,230 ft) D 40°37′16.6″N 116°41′19.3″W / 40.621278°N 116.688694°W / 40.621278; -116.688694 (K211FG) LMS
K220DT 91.9 FM Ely, Nevada 71826 11 258 m (846 ft) D 39°15′52.8″N 114°53′37.1″W / 39.264667°N 114.893639°W / 39.264667; -114.893639 (K220DT) LMS
K208BR 89.5 FM Eureka, Nevada 71801 50 −77.9 m (−256 ft) D 39°30′40″N 115°57′55.9″W / 39.51111°N 115.965528°W / 39.51111; -115.965528 (K208BR) LMS
K214FA 90.7 FM Hawthorne, Nevada 71812 40 980.5 m (3,217 ft) D 38°27′24.6″N 118°45′52.1″W / 38.456833°N 118.764472°W / 38.456833; -118.764472 (K214FA) LMS
K266AO 101.1 FM Lovelock, Nevada 71804 73 635.9 m (2,086 ft) D 40°7′4.6″N 118°43′42.5″W / 40.117944°N 118.728472°W / 40.117944; -118.728472 (K266AO) LMS
K219BT 91.7 FM Orovada, Nevada 50707 462 185 m (607 ft) D 41°38′58.6″N 117°43′17.4″W / 41.649611°N 117.721500°W / 41.649611; -117.721500 (K219BT) LMS
K214EV 90.7 FM Winnemucca, Nevada 71824 17 561.8 m (1,843 ft) D 41°0′38.5″N 117°46′3″W / 41.010694°N 117.76750°W / 41.010694; -117.76750 (K214EV) LMS
K246CZ 97.1 FM Big Piney, Wyoming 141766 10 0 m (0 ft) D 42°19′29.5″N 110°19′11.8″W / 42.324861°N 110.319944°W / 42.324861; -110.319944 (K246CZ) LMS
K269DE 101.7 FM Buffalo, Wyoming 71831 10 0 m (0 ft) D 44°20′28″N 106°48′25″W / 44.34111°N 106.80694°W / 44.34111; -106.80694 (K269DE) LMS
K236BN 95.1 FM Cody, Wyoming 71807 10 0 m (0 ft) D 44°29′45.8″N 109°9′11.5″W / 44.496056°N 109.153194°W / 44.496056; -109.153194 (K236BN) LMS
K210EL 89.9 FM Diamondville, Wyoming 122019 23 270.1 m (886 ft) D 41°50′12.8″N 110°30′7.6″W / 41.836889°N 110.502111°W / 41.836889; -110.502111 (K210EL) LMS
K237FD 95.3 FM Evanston, Wyoming 122019 11 472.2 m (1,549 ft) D 41°21′12″N 110°54′31.6″W / 41.35333°N 110.908778°W / 41.35333; -110.908778 (K237FD) LMS
K232CT 94.3 FM Gillette, Wyoming 71830 14 133 m (436 ft) D 44°12′33.9″N 105°28′3.9″W / 44.209417°N 105.467750°W / 44.209417; -105.467750 (K232CT) LMS
K244DP 96.7 FM Lander, Wyoming 71820 135 134 m (440 ft) D 42°54′23.8″N 108°42′21.4″W / 42.906611°N 108.705944°W / 42.906611; -108.705944 (K244DP) LMS
K201HM 88.1 FM Laramie, Wyoming 12349 135 134 m (440 ft) D 41°18′27.8″N 105°32′35.6″W / 41.307722°N 105.543222°W / 41.307722; -105.543222 (K201HM) LMS
K226BN 93.1 FM Lyman, Wyoming 71837 135 134 m (440 ft) D 41°6′22.8″N 110°12′32.5″W / 41.106333°N 110.209028°W / 41.106333; -110.209028 (K226BN) LMS
K257DP 99.3 FM Pinedale, Wyoming 71838 14 137 m (449 ft) D 42°50′38.7″N 109°55′31.5″W / 42.844083°N 109.925417°W / 42.844083; -109.925417 (K257DP) LMS
K245BH 96.9 FM Powell, Wyoming 71803 250 763.8 m (2,506 ft) D 44°48′57.8″N 107°54′14.3″W / 44.816056°N 107.903972°W / 44.816056; -107.903972 (K245BH) LMS
K269EG 101.7 FM Rawlins, Wyoming 71827 207 46 m (151 ft) D 41°46′14.8″N 107°14′19.1″W / 41.770778°N 107.238639°W / 41.770778; -107.238639 (K269EG) LMS
K273BY 102.5 FM Riverton, Wyoming 71802 115 79.7 m (261 ft) D 43°2′37″N 108°26′25.3″W / 43.04361°N 108.440361°W / 43.04361; -108.440361 (K273BY) LMS
K257EO 99.3 FM Sheridan, Wyoming 71799 200 −26.7 m (−88 ft) D 44°47′45.8″N 106°56′26.2″W / 44.796056°N 106.940611°W / 44.796056; -106.940611 (K257EO) LMS
K208GF 89.9 FM Thermopolis, Wyoming 71819 250 0 m (0 ft) D 43°39′6.5″N 108°15′9.3″W / 43.651806°N 108.252583°W / 43.651806; -108.252583 (K208GF) LMS
K219KZ 91.7 FM Worland, Wyoming 71813 170 126 m (413 ft) D 43°3′55.8″N 107°51′54.3″W / 43.065500°N 107.865083°W / 43.065500; -107.865083 (K219KZ) LMS
K208BS 89.6 FM Bishop, California 71806 26 899 m (2,949 ft) D 37°24′42″N 118°11′10″W / 37.41167°N 118.18611°W / 37.41167; -118.18611 (K208BS) LMS

References

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  1. ^ Ward, Peg (October 26, 1969). "You Should Know: Broadcasts Stress Christian Principles". Nevada State Journal. Reno, Nevada. p. 13. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ White, Lona (November 26, 1972). "Religious Radio Station Overcomes Obstacles". Nevada State Journal. Reno, Nevada. p. 3. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b DeChick, Joe (July 27, 1985). "Audience picks up on religious station's signals". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. pp. 1D, 2D. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Ward, Peg (September 27, 1970). "Religious Radio Station Awaits Federal OK". Nevada State Journal. Reno, Nevada. p. 6. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ DeChick, Joe (September 1, 1989). "Pam Everett quits KOH to seek degree in criminal justice". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. pp. 1D, 5D. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Today's Best Bets". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. October 21, 1989. p. 1D. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "KWNZ still No. 1 radio station". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. July 10, 1990. p. 2E. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Gammon's Sacramento Move-In Surfaces At FCC". Radio & Records. July 27, 1990. pp. 8, 14. ProQuest 1017221094.
  9. ^ Vierria, Dan (December 9, 1997). "Get ready to reprogram your preset buttons for FM favorites". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. p. C5. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Morton, Tom (September 1, 1992). "KFNB-TV on the blink; KCSP-FM's commercial frequency on the block". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. p. A3. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Stations Pilgrim Radio. Accessed November 1, 2018
  12. ^ a b c d Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010. 2010.
  13. ^ Parkinson, Patrick (July 14, 2008). "KPCW looks to expand". The Park Record.
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