KMCR (FM)

KMCR 103.9 FM is a radio station licensed to Montgomery City, Missouri. The station broadcasts an adult contemporary format and is owned by Chirillo Electronics, Inc.^[2]

KMCR

Montgomery City, Missouri
Frequency	103.9 MHz
Branding	KMCR Radio 103.9 FM
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Chirillo Electronics, Inc.
History
First air date	August 15, 1977 (as KVCM)
Former call signs	KVCM (1977–1986) KOMC (1986)
Call sign meaning	Montgomery City Radio
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	10853
Class	A
ERP	6,000 watts
HAAT	91 meters (299 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	kmcrradio.com

History

The station began broadcasting August 15, 1977, and originally held the call sign KVCM.^[3][4] It was originally owned by Montgomery County Broadcasting Company.^[4] In 1981, the station was sold to Montgomery Media, Inc. for 160,000.^[5][4] On May 28, 1986, its call sign was changed to KOMC and on December 12, 1986 it was changed to KMCR.^[6] The station aired a country music format in the 1980s and early 1990s.^[7][8][9]

In 1993, the station adopted an adult contemporary format.^[9] In 1994, the station was sold to Chirillo Electronics for $40,000.^[10]