KBRA
Encyclopedia
KBRA is a radio station
. Licensed to Freer, Texas
, USA, the station is currently owned by Cobra Broadcasting, LLC - KBRA.
issued a construction permit
for the station on 1982-10-29. The station was assigned the call sign
KAUA on 1983-01-04, and changed its call sign to KOBR on 1985-01-25. The station received its license to cover
on 1985-03-18. On 1985-08-30, the station again changed its call sign to the current KBRA.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
. Licensed to Freer, Texas
Freer, Texas
Freer is a city in Duval County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,241 at the 2000 census. The city and county are heavily Hispanic in ethnicity and Democratic in voting history. From the 1930s-1960s, the county was dominated by the political boss, called a patron in South Texas, George...
, USA, the station is currently owned by Cobra Broadcasting, LLC - KBRA.
History
The Federal Communications CommissionFederal Communications Commission
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issued a construction permit
Construction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
for the station on 1982-10-29. The station was assigned the call sign
Call sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
KAUA on 1983-01-04, and changed its call sign to KOBR on 1985-01-25. The station received its license to cover
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
on 1985-03-18. On 1985-08-30, the station again changed its call sign to the current KBRA.