KCBI-FM

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KCBI
City of license	Dallas, Texas
Broadcast area	Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
Branding	KCBI 90.9
First air date	1975 as KCHU
Frequency	90.9 MHz
Format	Christian
ERP	100,000 watts
Class	C
Callsign meaning	Criswell Bible Institute
Former callsigns	KCHU (1975-1983), KNON (1983-1988)
Owner	Criswell College
Website	kcbi.org

KCBI is an FM radio station in the Dallas/Fort Worth area in Texas, transmitting on 90.9 FM.

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 it's 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 it's 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.