KMAM
title: "KMAM" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["radio-stations-in-missouri", "defunct-radio-stations-in-the-united-states", "radio-stations-established-in-1962", "bates-county,-missouri", "1962-establishments-in-missouri", "daytime-only-radio-stations-in-missouri", "radio-stations-disestablished-in-2024", "2024-disestablishments-in-missouri", "defunct-mass-media-in-missouri"] topic_path: "geography/united-states" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KMAM" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | KMAM |
| city | Butler, Missouri |
| branding | The Bullet |
| airdate | May 11, 1962 |
| last_airdate | |
| frequency | 1530 kHz |
| format | Defunct (was country) |
| language | English |
| power | 500 watts (day-only) |
| class | D |
| facility_id | 4047 |
| coordinates | |
| owner | Bates County Broadcasting Company |
| sister_stations | KMOE (92.1 FM) |
| website | 921news.com |
| affiliations | Westwood One, ABC News |
| licensing_authority | FCC |
| :: |
| name = KMAM | logo = | city = Butler, Missouri | area = | branding = The Bullet | airdate = May 11, 1962 | last_airdate = | frequency = 1530 kHz | format = Defunct (was country) | language = English | power = 500 watts (day-only) | class = D | facility_id = 4047 | coordinates = | callsign_meaning = | former_callsigns = | former_frequencies = | owner = Bates County Broadcasting Company | licensee = | sister_stations = KMOE (92.1 FM) | webcast = | website = 921news.com | affiliations = Westwood One, ABC News | licensing_authority= FCC
KMAM (1530 AM, "The Bullet") was an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Butler, Missouri. The station's broadcast license was held by Bates County Broadcasting Company. KMAM had been owned and operated by members of the Thornton family since it was founded in 1962.
KMAM was a "daytimer", licensed to operate only from local sunrise to local sunset to protect radio stations KFBK in Sacramento, California, and WCKY in Cincinnati, Ohio from skywave interference. The station was assigned the call sign KMAM by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Programming
KMAM had broadcast a full service country music format, including programming from Westwood One, in simulcast with sister station KMOE (92.1 FM). In addition to its music programming, KMAM aired local news, farm and market reports, ABC News Radio, a daily obituary report, and a tradio program called Swap Shop. Sunday programming includes Gospel music, local church services, Gun Talk Radio, plus news and sports updates.
Bates County Broadcasting surrendered KMAM's license to the Federal Communications Commission on January 30, 2024, and it was cancelled on February 6.
References
References
- (February 6, 2024). "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System.
- "Station Information Profile". [[Arbitron]].
- (1975). "Broadcasting Yearbook 1975". Broadcasting Publications, Inc.
- "About KMOE 92.1 FM and KMAM 1530 AM". Bates County Broadcasting Company.
- "Programming". Bates County Broadcasting Company.
- "Call Sign History". [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) Media Bureau.
- "AM Station Classes: Clear, Regional, and Local Channels". Federal Communications Commission, Audio Division.
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