Make 97.5 FM Happen Hero Campaign

update:

On Monday, July 28th, we completed our testing and buildout of the new 97.5 FM with KURL programming in the Billings area! Let us know how it sounds by clicking here. We hope you enjoy the new way of listening to KURL. Please tell your friends in the Billings area. We thank you for your prayer and gifts toward the installation, legal, and equipment costs. We are so blessed to have generous listeners who understand & support the ministry potential of this project!

Background and overview

        In January of 2008, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) began permitting certain AM stations to own and operate FM translators on a case by case basis to fill-in coverage in their primary service area.  After research and counsel, KURL made arrangements to purchase an FM channel, K248BL, at 97.5 FM, owned by Radio Assist Ministries of Twin Falls, Id.  KURL also applied for Special Temporary Authority to rebroadcast our regular AM signal on 97.5.  The FCC is expected to issue a permanent rulemaking change this summer allowing FM translators for AM stations.

        On April 18^th, the assignment of the license to Elenbaas Media, Inc. was approved by the FCC, and a few days later a Special Temporary Authorization was approved by the FCC which allows us to go ahead with our broadcasts on FM in Billings immediately.. 

      We wanted to pursue this move in part because our AM night time power is only 4% of our powerful daytime signal.  While most Billings/Yellowstone County listeners can listen comfortably at night, we’ve heard from others who have difficulty listening after sunset because of the weaker signal or interference. There is a coverage map for the FM transmitter at the bottom of this page.  This would also make locally-originated Christian programming available to those who rarely stray from the FM listening.

            While KURL is not a 501 3c corporation, this certainly does not prevent us from making our listeners aware of the need and to ask for their financial help.  We have an ongoing opportunity for you to contribute toward the monthly costs of tower rent of $375 per month which would include a daily thank you on air for your help during the month you're sponsoring. Months are available for sponsoring beginning November, 2008. We would also welcome additional gifts toward our total project costs for bringing local Christian FM to Billings. The remaining balance after the "Make It Happen Now" campaign are just over $43,000.

We are be thrilled to start offering our great KURL programming also on FM!

Send your gift to:

KURL Radio
P.O. Box 31038 
Billings, Mt.  59107

(Please do not reduce your financial commitment to your local church to respond.)

          With your gift, we’d like you to send us a note about what KURL means to you and how the Lord has used the radio ministry of KURL in your life.  Include a simple photo or you and/or your family so we can put you up in our hero’s gallery on the walls of our studios.  Even if you are not in a position to help financially, we would still love to hear from you and have a photo.   We also value your committing to pray for the campaign.

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