KMRF-AM 1510 & K296HN-FM 107.1 -- Marshfield MO USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
N 37° 19.150 W 092° 57.733
15S E 503347 N 4130280
Three AM radio transmitter towers along the I-44 broadcasts a message to the New Evangelistic Center faithful in Marshfield MO
Waymark Code: WM15N7J
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 01/25/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
Views: 1

KMRF-AM 1510 is a low power analog-only AM daytimer owned by New Life Evangelistic Center of St. Louis MO. The offices of the New Evangelistic Center are at the transmitter site.

The third tower at this site is the AM station's FM-translator.

From Radio-Locator.com: (visit link)

"KMRF-AM Technical Details:

Station Status Licensed Class D AM Station
Digital Status Analog only

Hours of Operation Daytime Operation Only
Antenna Mode Directional - 2 Patterns
Daytime Power 5000 Watts
Critical Hours Power 1600 Watts
Number of Towers 2
Transmitter Location 37° 19' 09" N, 92° 57' 44" W

License Granted November 28 2003
License Expires February 01 2029
Last FCC Update February 02 2021

KMRF-AM also broadcasts its primary channel from this additional transmitter:

K296HN 107.1 FM Marshfield, MO (250 watts)

Previous Call Signs:
KEMM
KOSC first used 10/27/1980
KMRF first used 4/6/1987"

From the Federal Communications Commission website: (visit link)

"Classes for U.S. AM Broadcast Stations

In MM Docket 87-267, the Commission reclassified all domestic [United States] AM stations. These classes are A, B, C, and D. Generally, all U.S. records will have both a Domestic Class and a Region 2 Class. For U.S. stations, the Region 2 Class can be derived from the Domestic Class. Therefore, we explain how to derive the Domestic Class first.

The AM band frequencies are divided into three categories: Clear, Regional, and Local channels. The allowable classes depend on a station's frequency, in addition to other variables. On the Clear channels certain stations are specifically classified as Class A stations or as Class B stations. The other stations have their class determined by their frequency.

Classes of AM stations are defined as follows:

Class A Station. A Class A station is an unlimited time station (that is, it can broadcast 24 hours per day) that operates on a clear channel. The operating power shall not be less than 10 kilowatts (kW) or more than 50 kW.

Class B Station. A Class B station is an unlimited time station. Class B stations are authorized to operate with a minimum power of 0.250 kW (250 watts) and a maximum power of 50 kW. (If a Class B station operates with less than 0.250 kW, the RMS must be equal to or greater than 107.5 mV/m at 1 km at the actual power.) If the station is authorized to operate in the expanded band (1610 to 1700 kHz), the maximum power is 10 kW.

Class C Station. A Class C station is an unlimited time station that operates on a local channel. The power shall not be less than 0.25 kW nor more than 1 kW. Class C stations that are licensed to operate with 0.100 kW may continue to operate as licensed.

Class D Station. A Class D station operates either daytime, limited time, or unlimited time with a nighttime power less than 0.250 kW and an equivalent RMS antenna field less than 107.5 mV/m at 1 km at the actual power. Class D stations shall operate with daytime powers not less than 0.250 kW nor more than 50 kW. NOTE: If a station is an existing daytime-only station, its class will be Class D."
Call signs/Frequencies/Channels/Broadcaster:
KMRF-AM 1510 K296HN-FM 107.1 (FM translator)


URL reference to transmitter tower/antenna: [Web Link]

Opening hours visitors platform:
none


Backup transmitter tower/antenna: no

Legacy transmitter tower/antenna: no

URL Webcam: Not listed

Visit Instructions:

Provide at least one picture of the Transmitter tower/antenna and a summary of your visit. Do you/did you watch this TV station or listen to this radio station?

Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Radio and Television Transmitter Towers
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log  
Benchmark Blasterz visited KMRF-AM 1510 & K296HN-FM 107.1 -- Marshfield MO USA 01/26/2022 Benchmark Blasterz visited it