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KBVM

KBVM
Broadcast areaPortland, Oregon
Frequency88.3 MHz
BrandingMater Dei Radio
Programming
FormatCatholic Christian radio
Ownership
OwnerCatholic Broadcasting Northwest
History
First air date
December 8, 1989 (1989-12-08)
Call sign meaning
Blessed Virgin Mary[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID41330
ClassC2
ERP3,500 watts
HAAT437 meters (1,434 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
45°30′58″N 122°43′59″W / 45.51611°N 122.73306°W / 45.51611; -122.73306
Repeater100.5 KMME (Cottage Grove)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitematerdeiradio.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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KBVM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
  4. ^ "KBVM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
  5. ^ "KBVM Radio: Ministry on airwaves". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
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