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{{short description|Radio network in Montana, United States}}
{{Infobox Radio station
'''Jefferson County Radio''' is a network of seven low-power FM radio stations in [[Jefferson County, Montana]], United States. Owned and operated by Jefferson County Disaster & Emergency Services, the stations air [[classic country]] music and emergency messages and public interest items for residents of the county.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.boulder-monitor.com/news/special-programming-coming-to-jefferson-county-radio/article_5e3ab2de-5337-11ea-98a3-7b86f396a307.html|work=The Monitor|title= Special programming coming to Jefferson County radio |date=February 19, 2020|first=Bruce|last=Binkowski|accessdate=July 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.boulder-monitor.com/news/covid-19-updates-on-county-radio/article_0602b1c6-745b-11ea-9fb4-0f3f0a94a200.html|title= COVID-19 updates on county radio |date=April 1, 2020|work=The Monitor|accessdate=July 7, 2020}}</ref>
| name = KBAS-LP
| image =
| city = [[Basin, Montana|Basin]], [[Montana]]
| area =
| slogan =
| branding =
| frequency = 98.3 [[MHz]]
| repeater =
| airdate = [[2005 in radio|2005]]
| format = [[Country music|Country]]
| erp = 100 [[watt]]s
| haat = {{convert|-182.1|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class = L1
| facility_id = 134663
| coordinates = {{coord|46|16|17|N|112|15|48|W|region:US-MT_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = KEME-LP (2004)
| owner = Jefferson County Disaster & Emergency Services
| licensee =
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website =
| affiliations =
}}


==Transmitters==
'''KBAS-LP''' (98.3 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[low-power FM]] [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[country music]] format.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/sip.do#access |date=Summer 2009 |title=Station Information Profile |publisher=[[Arbitron]]| accessdate=July 25, 2009}}</ref> Licensed to [[Basin, Montana]], USA, the station is currently owned by Jefferson County Disaster & Emergency Services.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KBAS-LP |title=KBAS-LP Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division |accessdate=July 25, 2009}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! [[Call signs in North America|Call sign]]
! data-sort-type="number" | [[Frequency]]
! [[City]]
! [[Facility ID]]
! data-sort-type="number" | [[Effective radiated power|ERP]]<br />[[watt|W]]
! data-sort-type="number" | [[Height above average terrain|Height]]<br />[[Metre|m]]
! class="unsortable" | Transmitter coordinates
|-
| {{rh}} | KBAS-LP || 98.3 MHz || [[Basin, Montana|Basin]] || {{FID|134663}} || 100 || -182.107 || {{coord|46|16|17|N|112|15|48|W|region:US-MT_type:landmark|display=inline|name=KBAS-LP}}
|-
| {{rh}} | KEAC-LP || 106.1 MHz || [[Cardwell, Montana|Cardwell]] || {{FID|134668}} || 1 || 441 || {{coord|45|55|15|N|112|1|15|W|region:US-MT_type:landmark|display=inline|name=KEAC-LP}}
|-
| {{rh}} | KEAJ-LP || 100.3 MHz || [[Jefferson City, Montana|Jefferson City]]<ref group="note">The community of license is Cell Site, Montana.</ref> || {{FID|134669}} || 100 || -25.846 || {{coord|46|24|9|N|112|0|11|W|region:US-MT_type:landmark|display=inline|name=KEAJ-LP}}
|-
| {{rh}} | KEME-LP || 105.9 MHz || [[Boulder, Montana|Boulder]] || {{FID|134665}} || 100 || -133.557 || {{coord|46|12|55.1|N|112|6|42.5|W|region:US-MT_type:landmark|display=inline|name=KEME-LP}}
|-
| {{rh}} | KESW-LP || 106.5 MHz || [[Whitehall, Montana|Whitehall]] || {{FID|134811}} || 100 || -58.669 || {{coord|45|52|12|N|112|6|42.5|W|region:US-MT_type:landmark|display=inline|name=KEME-LP}}
|-
| {{rh}} | KWEP-LP || 103.7 MHz || [[Elk Park, Montana|Elk Park]] || {{FID|134671}} || 100 || -137 || {{coord|46|5|21|N|112|25|17|W|region:US-MT_type:landmark|display=inline|name=KWEP-LP}}
|-
| {{rh}} | KWLG-LP || 105.9 MHz || [[Montana City, Montana|Montana City]] || {{FID|134809}} || 100 || -33.829 || {{coord|46|32|12|N|111|56|28|W|region:US-MT_type:landmark|display=inline|name=KWLG-LP}}
|}


==History==
==Notes==
{{reflist|group="note"}}
The [[Federal Communications Commission]] issued a [[construction permit]] for the station on February 13, 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=569311 |title=Application Search Details |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division |accessdate=July 27, 2009}}</ref> The station was assigned the call sign KEME-LP on June 30, 2004. On July 20, 2004, the station changed its call sign to the current KBAS-LP,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=134663&Callsign=KBAS |title=KBAS-LP Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division |accessdate=July 25, 2009}}</ref> and was issued its [[Broadcast license|license to cover]] on July 29, 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1007364 |title=Application Search Details |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division |accessdate=July 27, 2009}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{Helena Radio}}
==External links==
*{{FMQ|KBAS-LP}}
*{{LPL|KBAS}}
*{{FMARB|KBAS}}

{{Country Radio Stations in Montana}}
{{Country Radio Stations in Montana}}


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[[Category:Jefferson County, Montana]]
[[Category:2005 establishments in Montana]]
[[Category:Classic country radio stations in the United States]]


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Latest revision as of 23:21, 17 September 2023

Jefferson County Radio is a network of seven low-power FM radio stations in Jefferson County, Montana, United States. Owned and operated by Jefferson County Disaster & Emergency Services, the stations air classic country music and emergency messages and public interest items for residents of the county.[1][2]

Transmitters

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Call sign Frequency City Facility ID ERP
W
Height
m
Transmitter coordinates
KBAS-LP 98.3 MHz Basin 134663 100 -182.107 46°16′17″N 112°15′48″W / 46.27139°N 112.26333°W / 46.27139; -112.26333 (KBAS-LP)
KEAC-LP 106.1 MHz Cardwell 134668 1 441 45°55′15″N 112°1′15″W / 45.92083°N 112.02083°W / 45.92083; -112.02083 (KEAC-LP)
KEAJ-LP 100.3 MHz Jefferson City[note 1] 134669 100 -25.846 46°24′9″N 112°0′11″W / 46.40250°N 112.00306°W / 46.40250; -112.00306 (KEAJ-LP)
KEME-LP 105.9 MHz Boulder 134665 100 -133.557 46°12′55.1″N 112°6′42.5″W / 46.215306°N 112.111806°W / 46.215306; -112.111806 (KEME-LP)
KESW-LP 106.5 MHz Whitehall 134811 100 -58.669 45°52′12″N 112°6′42.5″W / 45.87000°N 112.111806°W / 45.87000; -112.111806 (KEME-LP)
KWEP-LP 103.7 MHz Elk Park 134671 100 -137 46°5′21″N 112°25′17″W / 46.08917°N 112.42139°W / 46.08917; -112.42139 (KWEP-LP)
KWLG-LP 105.9 MHz Montana City 134809 100 -33.829 46°32′12″N 111°56′28″W / 46.53667°N 111.94111°W / 46.53667; -111.94111 (KWLG-LP)

Notes

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  1. ^ The community of license is Cell Site, Montana.

References

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  1. ^ Binkowski, Bruce (February 19, 2020). "Special programming coming to Jefferson County radio". The Monitor. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "COVID-19 updates on county radio". The Monitor. April 1, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2020.