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]

For the airport using ICAO location identifier KMIT, see Shafter Airport.
KMIT
CityMitchell, South Dakota
Broadcast areaMitchell, South Dakota
Frequency105.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingHot Country 105.9
SloganThe Information You Need, the Country You Love
Programming
FormatCountry
Subchannels
Ownership
OwnerSaga Communications
(Saga Communications of South Dakota, LLC)
KUQL
History
First air date
1975
Call sign meaning
K MITchell
Technical information
Facility ID43239
ClassC1
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT199 meters (653 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
43°44′16″N 98°14′39″W
Translator(s)
  • HD2: 95.5 K238BA (Mitchell)
  • HD3: 103.5 K278BJ (Mitchell)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Listen Live (HD3)
Websitekmit.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 is relay by an additional stations on translators.

Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseERP
(W)		FCC info
K238BA95.5Mitchell, South Dakota250FCC
K278BJ103.5Mitchell, South Dakota250FCC

References
  1. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Archived from the original on 2010-03-01.
  2. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  3. "Changing Hands". Broadcasting & Cable. 2001-04-02.
  4. "Smith, Papendick Honored By NSSA". Yankton Press & Dakotan. 2005-02-05.
  5. Saga Brings Pure Oldies to Mitchell SD Radioinsight - August 21, 2018


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