KBVM
| Portland, Oregon United States | |
| Broadcast area | Portland, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 88.3 MHz |
| Branding | Mater Dei Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Catholic Christian radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Catholic Broadcasting Northwest |
| History | |
| First air date | December 8, 1989 |
| Call sign meaning | Blessed Virgin Mary[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 41330 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 3,500 watts |
| HAAT | 437 meters (1,434 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 45°30′58″N 122°43′59″W / 45.51611°N 122.73306°W |
| Repeater | 100.5 KMME (Cottage Grove) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | materdeiradio.com |
KBVM (88.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Catholic Christian radio format.[3] Licensed to Portland, Oregon, United States, the station serves the Portland, Oregon area. The station is currently owned by Catholic Broadcasting Northwest.[4] The call letters are a reference to Mary, mother of Jesus's title the Blessed Virgin Mary, under whose patronage the station was placed at its dedication.[5] On-air programming is simulcast in Eugene/Springfield on KMME, 100.5 FM and via an online stream.
References
- Back to citation "Catholic radio station ready to go on air Friday". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. December 6, 1989. p. D6. Retrieved December 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- Back to citation "Facility Technical Data for KBVM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- Back to citation "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
- Back to citation "KBVM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
- Back to citation "KBVM Radio: Ministry on airwaves". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 41330 (KBVM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KBVM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database