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KAFM Community Radio is a radio station located in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. KAFM broadcasts at 88.1 MHz in FM mode.
[edit] History of KAFM Community Radio
- 1992 - Local KPRN Board of Directors votes to give station license to KCFR (Colorado Public Radio - CPR)
- 1992 - All KPRN volunteers fired; all programming originates out of Denver
- 1992 - KPRN Community Advisory Board holds meetings to stop transfer of KPRN to CPR
- 1992 - Group of concerned members tries to stop transfer through FCC processes
- 1992 - Transfer of KPRN to CPR successful
- Early 1992 - Group of concerned citizens meet to discuss starting new radio station: Martin Krakowski, Mickey Krakowski, Marilyn Jones and Peter Trosclair
- June 22, 1992 - Grand Valley Public Radio Company (GVPRC) incorporated; first board of directors includes Mickey Krakowski, Marilyn Jones, Greg Jouflas, Char Shoffner, Elizabeth Thompson and Peter Trosclair; Martin Krakowski decided not to join the board because of potential conflict of interest the FCC's guidelines
- July 3, 1993 - GVPRC files for 88.1 at 16 watts
- April 12, 1994 - FCC grants license to GVPRC for 88.1 at 16 watts; assigns call letters KAFM
- Mid 1995 - KAFM files for 100.7 at 46,000 watts, asking FCC to allow KAFM to swap frequencies as per published FCC rules
- January, 1996 - FCC denies KAFM request to swap frequencies but decides to open up 100.7 for operation
- Mid 1996 - KAFM and twelve other broadcast companies, including Colorado Public Radio and almost every Grand Junction commercial broadcaster, apply for 100.7
- 1997 - FCC institutes freeze on mutually exclusive proceedings effectively putting the 100.7 on the shelf until FCC decides on how to deal with such proceedings
- 1997 – KAFM starts negotiations with KCIC, 88.5 to move to 88.7 which would allow both stations to raise power levels
- 1998 – CPR station in Montrose, KPRH, precludes deal with KCIC; KAFM stuck at 16 watts
- Mid 1998 - Congress in the budget bill tells FCC to deal with pending applications
- Mid 1998 - FCC tells all 100.7 applicants to decide who will get the frequency or the FCC will auction off the frequency to the highest bidder and put the funds into the FCC budget
- December, 1997 - In a unique grandfather situation, twelve 100.7 applicants agree to hold a private auction and split the funds among the losing bidders; bidding to increase in $5,000 increments; KAFM, citing a lack of funds, decides not to participate in bidding
- November 12, 1997 - Bidding starts at meeting room on Main Street at 10 AM; by noon the bidding tops out at $440,000 for the 100.7 license
- May, 1998 - KAFM receives 1/11th of the proceeds after expenses, amounting to approximately $40,000
- Mid 1998 - KAFM board decides to put 88.1 at 16 watts on air, not knowing if many will be able to hear the station or will support it.
- Early 1998 - KAFM holds public meeting at old City/County auditorium; approximately 75 people attend
- August, 1998 - Julia Hall hired as part time General Manager and fundraiser
- Fall 1998 - Construction Committee purchases equipment, leases transmitter and studio sites and starts construction of station
- Late 1998 – Construction of transmitter site facilities on Black Ridge
- Early 1999 – Construction of original studio facilities on West Independent
- March 1, 1999 - Campbell Stanton hired as Program Director
- March 1, 1999 - Station purchases 100CD changer for times when no volunteer programmers are available; the unit is NEVER used for it’s intended use
- March 5, 1999 – KAFM goes on air
- September 1, 1999 – Peter Trosclair hired as Station Manager; Julia Hall moves to Development Director position
- November, 2001 - KAFM moves to 1310 Ute Avenue, purchasing building after landlord decided to triple rent on existing studios.
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