KBIC

KBIC (105.7 FM, "Radio Vida") is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Religious format.^[2] Licensed to Raymondville, Texas, United States, the station serves the McAllen-Brownsville-Harlingen area. The station is currently owned by Christian Ministries of the Valley.^[3]

KBIC

Raymondville, Texas United States
Broadcast area	Rio Grande Valley
Frequency	105.7 (MHz)
Branding	Radio Vida
Programming
Format	Spanish Religious
Ownership
Owner	Christian Ministries of the Valley
Sister stations	KRGE, KBPO, KXTO
History
First air date	1997
Former call signs	KQUF (1991) KARU (1991–1995)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	11082
Class	A
ERP	1,800 watts
HAAT	130 meters (430 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	26°26′37″N 97°42′8″W
Translator(s)	96.5 MHz K243BI (Weslaco)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	Official website

History

The Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station on March 5, 1991.^[4] The station was assigned the call sign KQUF on May 3, 1991. On October 7, 1991, the station changed its call sign to KARU, and on June 1, 1995, to the current KBIC.^[5] The station was granted its license to cover on December 31, 1997.^[6]

Translators

In addition to the main station, KBIC is relayed by an additional translator to widen its broadcast area.

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	Class	FCC info
K243BI	96.5 FM	Weslaco, Texas	139765	250	D	LMS