KBXJ
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KBXJ Los Ybanez, Texas is an FM station
in one of the smallest cities of license regulated by the Federal Communications Commission
. The city was created for the purpose of authorizing sales of liquor, which was not allowed in the county and surrounding area.
KBXJ was originally known as KYMI. While this was randomly assigned by the FCC (other new stations in this group were named KYMF, KYMG, KYMH, KYMJ, KYMK, etc) and most of these changed names before actually going into operation, KYMI stayed with the name using the retronym of "K Ybanez Mary and Israel". The founders (of the town as well as the station) were Israel and Mary Ybanez.
Los Ybanez was on 107.9 mhz. It was moved to 98.5 as a result of changes at KADM (now KQLM) Odessa who moved from a class C2 permit on 107.7 to a class C1 (more power, more antenna height) on 107.9. This obligated that station to move Los Ybanez to a new, comparable channel, compensate them for changes in equipment, and pay to promote the changes .
The station had been programmed pursuant to a brokered time agreement where a group in Brownfield, TX
was running a religious outreach. That group continues to this day. The group stopped feeding the station in March 2007, and the station went silent.
In November 2007 KYMI was sold to KYMI FM LLC, and its license sub KYMI License Sub LLC. The previous owner had not filed for license renewal in 2005. The next owner had to work with the previous owner to reinstate the authorization. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-07-3810A1.pdf The transmitter site (located west of Lamesa, Texas
on the Seminole Highway) was rebuilt with new air conditioning
, new electrical wiring
, and a rebuilt transmitter
. the call letters were changed to KBXJ. The station returned to the air with a format of all Christmas music
. The station called itself "Christmas 98.5" and began 24 hour a day operation. After Christmas the station aired a grab bag format of all kinds of music. In February 2008 the station began airing a format called "The West Texas
Jukebox". The format is Country Music
with Album cuts by Rock artists. The station also airs a few overflow sports broadcasts from KPET with which it shares facilities at 1 Radio Road. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KPET
Local Programs include:
"Football Picks" in the fall when local politicians, students, and business owners are interviewed as to their best guess for local, area, and national contests.
"Ask The Vets" Q & A with renown vets from Brock Veterinary Clinic.
A Christian music program airs en Espanol each Sunday afternoon 2-4pm.
KBXJ swaps notes with listeners on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kbxj-fm/170225773026531
In April 2011 KBXJ trimmed some sports broadcasts and expanded it's library of music.
FM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
in one of the smallest cities of license regulated by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
. The city was created for the purpose of authorizing sales of liquor, which was not allowed in the county and surrounding area.
KBXJ was originally known as KYMI. While this was randomly assigned by the FCC (other new stations in this group were named KYMF, KYMG, KYMH, KYMJ, KYMK, etc) and most of these changed names before actually going into operation, KYMI stayed with the name using the retronym of "K Ybanez Mary and Israel". The founders (of the town as well as the station) were Israel and Mary Ybanez.
Los Ybanez was on 107.9 mhz. It was moved to 98.5 as a result of changes at KADM (now KQLM) Odessa who moved from a class C2 permit on 107.7 to a class C1 (more power, more antenna height) on 107.9. This obligated that station to move Los Ybanez to a new, comparable channel, compensate them for changes in equipment, and pay to promote the changes .
The station had been programmed pursuant to a brokered time agreement where a group in Brownfield, TX
Brownfield, Texas
Brownfield is a city in Terry County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,940 at the 2009 census. It is the county seat of Terry County near Lubbock in West Texas.-Geography:...
was running a religious outreach. That group continues to this day. The group stopped feeding the station in March 2007, and the station went silent.
In November 2007 KYMI was sold to KYMI FM LLC, and its license sub KYMI License Sub LLC. The previous owner had not filed for license renewal in 2005. The next owner had to work with the previous owner to reinstate the authorization. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-07-3810A1.pdf The transmitter site (located west of Lamesa, Texas
Lamesa, Texas
Lamesa is a city in and the county seat of Dawson County, Texas, United States. The population was 9,952 at the 2000 census. Located south of Lubbock on the Llano Estacado, Lamesa was founded in 1903. Most of the economy is based on cattle ranching and cotton farming. The Preston E...
on the Seminole Highway) was rebuilt with new air conditioning
Air conditioning
An air conditioner is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The cooling is done using a simple refrigeration cycle...
, new electrical wiring
Electrical wiring
Electrical wiring in general refers to insulated conductors used to carry electricity, and associated devices. This article describes general aspects of electrical wiring as used to provide power in buildings and structures, commonly referred to as building wiring. This article is intended to...
, and a rebuilt transmitter
Transmitter
In electronics and telecommunications a transmitter or radio transmitter is an electronic device which, with the aid of an antenna, produces radio waves. The transmitter itself generates a radio frequency alternating current, which is applied to the antenna. When excited by this alternating...
. the call letters were changed to KBXJ. The station returned to the air with a format of all Christmas music
Christmas music
Christmas music comprises a variety of genres of music normally performed or heard around the Christmas season, which tends to begin in the months leading up the actual holiday and end in the weeks shortly thereafter.-Early:...
. The station called itself "Christmas 98.5" and began 24 hour a day operation. After Christmas the station aired a grab bag format of all kinds of music. In February 2008 the station began airing a format called "The West Texas
West Texas
West Texas is a vernacular term applied to a region in the southwestern quadrant of the United States that primarily encompasses the arid and semi-arid lands in the western portion of the state of Texas....
Jukebox". The format is Country Music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
with Album cuts by Rock artists. The station also airs a few overflow sports broadcasts from KPET with which it shares facilities at 1 Radio Road. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KPET
Local Programs include:
"Football Picks" in the fall when local politicians, students, and business owners are interviewed as to their best guess for local, area, and national contests.
"Ask The Vets" Q & A with renown vets from Brock Veterinary Clinic.
A Christian music program airs en Espanol each Sunday afternoon 2-4pm.
KBXJ swaps notes with listeners on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kbxj-fm/170225773026531
In April 2011 KBXJ trimmed some sports broadcasts and expanded it's library of music.
External links
- http://recnet.com/cdbs/fmq.php?facid=&call=kbxj&ccode=1&latd=&lond=&city=&state=&country=US&zip=&party=&party_type=LICEN&jaws=0 info on previous FCC filings and info on former owners
- http://www.texasmonthly.com/2004-09-01/tidbits.php
- http://www.thewesttexasjukebox.com