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KMIT (105.9 MHz, "Hot Country 105.9") is a FM radio station licensed to serve Mitchell, South Dakota. The station is owned by Saga Communications of South Dakota, LLC. It airs a country music format.[2]
| Broadcast area | Mitchell, South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 105.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Hot Country 105.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Subchannels |
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| Affiliations | Premiere Networks Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KUQL | |
| History | |
First air date | 1975 |
Call sign meaning | K MITchell |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 43239 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 199 meters (653 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°44′16″N 98°14′39″W |
| Translator(s) |
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| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) Listen Live (HD3) |
| Website | kmit.com more955.com (HD2) pureoldies1035.com (HD3) |
The station was assigned the KMIT call letters by the Federal Communications Commission.[3]
In April 2001, Saga Communications Inc. reached a deal to acquire KMIT and KGGK (now known as KUQL) from Mitchell Broadcasting Ltd. for a reported $4.05 million.[4]
In February 2005, KMIT sports director Tim Smith and John Papendick of the Aberdeen American News were named sportscaster and sportswriter of the year, respectively, in South Dakota.[5]
KMIT airs an adult contemporary format on its HD2 subchannel, branded as "More 95.5" (simulcast on translator K238BA 95.5 FM Mitchell).
KMIT aired a sports format with programming from ESPN Radio on its HD3 subchannel, branded as "ESPN 103.5" (simulcast on translator K278BJ 103.5 FM Mitchell. On August 20, 2018, KMIT-HD3/K278BJ changed their format from sports to oldies, branded as "Pure Oldies 103.5".[6]
In addition to the main station, KMIT's HD2 & HD3 subchannels are relayed on the following translators:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K238BA | 95.5 FM | Mitchell, South Dakota | 148217 | 250 | LMS |
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K278BJ | 103.5 FM | Mitchell, South Dakota | 142012 | 250 | LMS |
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