KMIT (FM)
KMIT (105.9 FM, "Hot Country 105.9") is a 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.[1]
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| City | Mitchell, South Dakota | 
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Mitchell, South Dakota | 
| Frequency | 105.9 MHz (HD Radio) | 
| Branding | Hot Country 105.9 | 
| Programming | |
| Format | Country | 
| Subchannels | 
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | Saga Communications (Saga Communications of South Dakota, LLC) | 
| KUQL | |
| History | |
| First air date | 1975 | 
| Call sign meaning | K MITchell | 
| Technical information | |
| 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 | |
| Webcast | Listen Live 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.[2]
Ownership
    
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.[3]
Honors
    
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.[4]
KMIT-HD2
    
KMIT airs an adult contemporary format on its HD2 subchannel, branded as "More 95.5" (simulcast on translator K238BA 95.5 FM Mitchell).
KMIT-HD3
    
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".[5]
Translators
    
In addition to the main station, KMIT's HD2 & HD3 subchannels are relayed on the following translators:
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP (W) | FCC info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K238BA | 95.5 | Mitchell, South Dakota | 250 | FCC FM Query | 
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP (W) | FCC info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K278BJ | 103.5 | Mitchell, South Dakota | 250 | FCC FM Query | 
References
    
- "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
- "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable. 2001-04-02.
- "Smith, Papendick Honored By NSSA". Yankton Press & Dakotan. 2005-02-05.
- Saga Brings Pure Oldies to Mitchell SD Radioinsight - August 21, 2018
External links
    
- KMIT in the FCC FM station database
- KMIT on Radio-Locator
- KMIT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- K238BA in the FCC FM station database
- K238BA on Radio-Locator
- K278BJ in the FCC FM station database
- K278BJ on Radio-Locator