KCBI

KCBI

Infobox Radio station
name = KCBI


city = Dallas, Texas
area = Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
branding = "KCBI 90.9"
slogan =
airdate = 1975 as KCHU
frequency = 90.9 MHz
format = Christian
power =
erp = 98,000 watts
haat = 460 meters
class = C
facility_id = 14524
callsign_meaning = Criswell Bible Institute
former_callsigns = KCHU (1975-1983), KNON (1983-1988)
owner = Criswell College
webcast = [http://www.christiannetcast.com/listen/player.asp?station=kcbi-fm Listen Live]
website = [http://www.kcbi.org/ www.kcbi.org]
affiliations = Moody Broadcasting Network

KCBI is an FM radio station in the Dallas/Fort Worth area in Texas, transmitting on 90.9 FM and is affiliated with the Moody Broadcasting Network.

The station's call letters represent Criswell Bible Institute, now Criswell College, as the station was initially part of the college, which in turn was part of First Baptist Church of Dallas.

KCBI began with its antenna atop the First International Building in downtown Dallas. Power was 1,500 watts at 660 feet above average terrain.

The 90.9 spot traces its beginning to KCHU a non-commercial FM that went on air August 29, 1975. KCHU operated until September 1977 when it went off air owing to financial shortfalls. The station remained silent through 1980, license renewal year in Texas. (Radio stations then operated on a three year license cycle.) At the same time, Criswell operated KCBI-FM from a downtown Dallas rooftop with a power of 1,500 watts on 89.3. They aspired to raise power and height and to relocate to the Cedar Hill, Texas, tower farm, and faced limitations. They applied to take over the 90.9 spot of KCHU. A legal and FCC struggle ensued. The result was a swap of frequencies, a settlement of litigation, and return of KCHU (renamed KNON) to the air.

KCBI moved to 90.9 as they moved to Cedar Hill. Their old channel was taken over by KCHU (renamed KNON). KNON eventually moved to Cedar Hill but with a signal limited by lower power, height and a fairly directional antenna.

External links

* [http://www.kcbi.org/ KCBI official website]
*FMQ|KCBI
*FML|KCBI
*FMARB|KCBI


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