KLVM (88.9

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) is an FM

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broadcasting a

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format. Licensed to

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, the station is an affiliate of the

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and is owned by

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. The signal covers much of California's Central Coast.

Pataphysical Broadcasting Foundation, 1972

David Freedman and Lorenzo Milam started KUSP, as ''Pataphysical Broadcasting Foundation, Inc.'' on 89.1 MHz in 1972, broadcasting from downtown Santa Cruz. In May 1974, it moved the transmitter to the much higher Mt. Toro, increased power from 10 watts to 1,250 watts ERP and changed

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from 89.1 to 88.9 MHz. It broadcast music, and programs of local interest and later added programs from

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. On November 1, 2015, the format changed to an

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, with a few news and information programs. On August 1, 2016, KUSP ceased programming and on August 12 declared bankruptcy.KUSP.org Files for Bankruptcy
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Educational Media Foundation, 2016

On December 19, 2016, the Educational Media Foundation filed an application with the FCC to purchase the license for $605,000. The application was granted on February 6, 2017, and the purchase was consummated on March 16, 2017. Educational Media Foundation resumed the operation of KUSP on April 5, 2017. On April 5, 2017, it filed applications with the FCC to sell the licenses of the K207CN, K217EK and K237EV translators to

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(owner of

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) for $5,000. The applications were consummated on June 30, 2017, and July 7, 2017. On April 21, 2017, KUSP was granted a

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to move the transmitter site of translator K206BQ .708 miles to Fremont Peak and decrease the

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from 200 watts to 150 watts. The station changed its call sign to KLVM on January 22, 2018. KLVM broadcasts 1 HD subchannel on 88.9 HD2 airing the K-Love Classics format.

References

External links

K-LOVE website

FCC History Cards for KLVMKUSP history by Don MussellFCC Public Inspection File contour map
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