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KCIC-FM 88.5

KCIC (88.5 FM) in Grand Junction is a religious station owned by Pear Park Baptist Schools. If you grew up on the Western Slope in the 80s, this might be the first Christian station you ever tuned in.

History

The station signed on in March 1979 as the first Christian radio station in Grand Junction. In the early 1980s Pear Park Baptist Church built separate station facilities. Early operations used a converted nursery and an all-volunteer staff.

The signal

  • Frequency: 88.5 MHz (Class A, 440 watts ERP)
  • City of license: Grand Junction
  • Format: Religious
  • FCC facility ID: 52039
  • Owner: Pear Park Baptist Schools

This is a short page built from current station records. If you were one of those early volunteers, we’d love to hear from you.

Sources

STATION FILE

Frequency88.5
FormatReligious
City of licenseGrand Junction
Sign-on1979
StatusActive

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