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{{Infobox Radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KOBC
| name = KOBC
| image =
| logo = KLOVE 2014.svg
| city = [[Joplin, Missouri|Joplin]], [[Missouri]]
| city = [[Joplin, Missouri|Joplin]], [[Missouri]]
| area = [[Joplin]]
| area = [[Joplin, Missouri|Joplin]]
| branding =
| branding = K-Love
| slogan = ''Christ Centered Radio''
| airdate =
| airdate =
| frequency = 90.7 [[MHz]]
| frequency = 90.7 [[MHz]]
| format = [[Contemporary Christian]]
| format = [[Contemporary Christian]]
| power =
| power =
| erp = 60,000 [[watt]]s
| erp = 60,000 [[watt]]s
| haat = 151.0 meters
| haat = 151.0 meters
| class = C1
| class = C1
| facility_id = 51096
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| coordinates = {{Coord|37|3|8.00|N| 94|23|20.00|W|region:US-MO_type:landmark}}
| facility_id = 51096
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| callsign_meaning = "[[Ozark Bible College]]", now [[Ozark Christian College]], KOBC's former owner.
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| coordinates = {{Coord|37|3|8.00|N| 94|23|20.00|W|region:US-MO_type:landmark}}
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| former_callsigns = [[KGNT-AM]]<ref>[http://kobc.org/history.KOBC.aspx "KOBC - Our History"]</ref>
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| callsign_meaning = "[[Ozark Bible College]]", now [[Ozark Christian College]], KOBC's former owner.
| owner = [[Educational Media Foundation]]
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| former_callsigns = [[KGNT-AM]]<ref>[http://kobc.org/history.KOBC.aspx "KOBC - Our History"]</ref>
| owner = [[Educational Media Foundation]]
| licensee =
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| sister_stations = [[K-LOVE|K-LOVE network]]
| licensee =
| webcast = [http://kobc.org/kobc.high.speed.html KOBC's High Speed Stream]
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| sister_stations = [[K-LOVE|K-LOVE network]]
| webcast = [http://kobc.org/kobc.high.speed.html KOBC's High Speed Stream]
| website = [http://www.kobc.org kobc.org]
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| affiliations = [[K-Love]]
| website = [http://www.kobc.org kobc.org]
| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
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| affiliations =
}}
}}

'''KOBC''' (90.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[Contemporary Christian]] format. Licensed to [[Joplin, Missouri]], [[USA]], the station serves the Joplin area.
'''KOBC''' (90.7 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting a [[Contemporary Christian]] format. Licensed to [[Joplin, Missouri]], United States, the station serves the Joplin area.


==Past==
==Past==
KOBC was founded on February 24, 1967 by its previous owner, [[Ozark Christian College]] and operated on the 91.1 FM frequency. In 1972, the [[FCC]] approved a license to increase transmitting power to 30,000 [[watt]]s and change the [[frequency]] to 90.7 FM. Transmission power was raised again in 1998 to 60,00 [[watt]]s, effectively increasing KOBC's listening area by 40%.
KOBC was founded on February 24, 1967, by its previous owner, [[Ozark Christian College]] and operated on the 91.1 FM frequency. In 1972, the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) approved a license to increase transmitting power to 30,000 [[watt]]s and change the [[frequency]] to 90.7 FM. Transmission power was raised again in 1998 to 60,000 [[watt]]s, effectively increasing KOBC's listening area by 40%.


==Sale of KOBC==
==Sale of KOBC==
OCC sold KOBC to the [[Educational Media Foundation]], its current owner, on October 1, 2008.<ref>[http://www.occ.edu/Enews/Archives/2008_11.htm KOBC Changes Hands -- K-LOVE radio begins operating the station]</ref>
OCC sold KOBC to its current owner, the [[Educational Media Foundation]], on October 1, 2008.<ref>[http://www.occ.edu/Enews/Archives/2008_11.htm KOBC Changes Hands -- K-LOVE radio begins operating the station]{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KOBC |title=KOBC Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KOBC |title=KOBC Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref>


==Translators==
==Translators==
In [[December]] [[1987]] an FM translator was added in [[Chanute, KS|Chanute]], [[Kansas|KS]] at 103.1 FM. A second translator was added for [[Fayetteville, AR|Fayetteville]], [[Arkansas|AR]] in July [[1988]] at 100.1 FM, but it was disassembled after another [[Christian]] [[radio station]] began broadcasting in [[Fayetteville, AR|Fayetteville]] in [[1996]]. The [[Chanute, KS|Chanute]] translator continues to operate.
In December 1987, an FM translator was added in [[Chanute, KS|Chanute]], [[Kansas|KS]] at 103.1 FM. A second translator was added for [[Fayetteville, AR|Fayetteville]], [[Arkansas|AR]] in July 1988 at 100.1 FM, but it was disassembled after another [[Christian radio station]] began broadcasting in [[Fayetteville, AR|Fayetteville]] in 1996. The [[Chanute, KS|Chanute]] translator continues to operate.


==References==
==References==
<div class='references-small'>
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
</div>


==External links==
==External links==
*{{FMQ|KOBC}}
{{FM station data|51096|KOBC}}
*{{FML|KOBC}}
*{{FMARB|KOBC}}
*[http://www.kobc.org 90.7 FM KOBC]
*[http://www.kobc.org 90.7 FM KOBC]
*[http://emfbroadcasting.com [[Educational Media Foundation]]] ([[EMF Broadcasting]])
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090427030711/http://www.emfbroadcasting.com/ Educational Media Foundation] ([[EMF Broadcasting]])
*[http://klove.com K-LOVE network]
*[http://klove.com K-LOVE network]
*[http://occ.edu Ozark Christian College]
*[http://occ.edu Ozark Christian College]


<br clear=all>{{Joplin Radio}}
{{Joplin Radio}}
{{K-LOVE}}


[[Category:College radio stations in Missouri|OBC]]
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[[Category:Radio stations in Missouri|OBC]]
[[Category:K-Love radio stations]]
[[Category:College radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1967]]
[[Category:1967 establishments in Missouri]]
[[Category:Educational Media Foundation radio stations]]
[[Category:Ozark Christian College]]
[[Category:Christian radio stations in Missouri|OBC]]




Latest revision as of 15:47, 14 July 2024

KOBC
Broadcast areaJoplin
Frequency90.7 MHz
BrandingK-Love
Programming
FormatContemporary Christian
AffiliationsK-Love
Ownership
OwnerEducational Media Foundation
K-LOVE network
History
Former call signs
KGNT-AM[1]
Call sign meaning
"Ozark Bible College", now Ozark Christian College, KOBC's former owner.
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID51096
ClassC1
ERP60,000 watts
HAAT151.0 meters
Transmitter coordinates
37°3′8.00″N 94°23′20.00″W / 37.0522222°N 94.3888889°W / 37.0522222; -94.3888889
Links
Public license information
WebcastKOBC's High Speed Stream
Websitekobc.org

KOBC (90.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format. Licensed to Joplin, Missouri, United States, the station serves the Joplin area.

Past

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KOBC was founded on February 24, 1967, by its previous owner, Ozark Christian College and operated on the 91.1 FM frequency. In 1972, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a license to increase transmitting power to 30,000 watts and change the frequency to 90.7 FM. Transmission power was raised again in 1998 to 60,000 watts, effectively increasing KOBC's listening area by 40%.

Sale of KOBC

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OCC sold KOBC to its current owner, the Educational Media Foundation, on October 1, 2008.[3] [4]

Translators

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In December 1987, an FM translator was added in Chanute, KS at 103.1 FM. A second translator was added for Fayetteville, AR in July 1988 at 100.1 FM, but it was disassembled after another Christian radio station began broadcasting in Fayetteville in 1996. The Chanute translator continues to operate.

References

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  1. ^ "KOBC - Our History"
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KOBC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ KOBC Changes Hands -- K-LOVE radio begins operating the station[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "KOBC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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