KIBM

KIBM (1490 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Omaha, Nebraska, serving the Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area. KIBM airs an oldies radio format known as "Boomer Radio." It is owned and operated by Steven Seline, through licensee Walnut Radio, LLC. The studios and offices are on Burt Street in Omaha.

KIBM
  • Omaha, Nebraska
Broadcast areaOmaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area
Frequency1490 kHz
Branding94.5 Boomer Radio
Programming
FormatOldies
AffiliationsChicago Cubs
Omaha Beef
Ownership
Owner
  • Steven Seline
  • (Walnut Radio, LLC)
Sister stations
History
First air date
March 1942 (1942-03) (as KBON)
Former call signs
  • KONB (1940–1941 construction permit)
  • KBON (1941–1970)
  • KLNG (1970–1977)
  • KYNN (1977–1985)
  • KEDS (1985–1987)
  • KEZO (1987–1996)
  • KOSR (1996–2005)
  • KOMJ (2005–2018)
  • KOBM (2018–2019)
Call sign meaning
"Boomer"
Technical information
Facility ID74104
ClassC
Power970 watts day
900 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
41°13′59.0″N 95°58′2.0″W
Translator(s)94.5 K233CO (Omaha)
104.1 K281DG (Omaha)
Repeater(s)
Links
WebcastListen live
Websiteboomerradio.com

KIBM is powered at 970 watts during the day and 900 watts at night, using a non-directional antenna. The transmitter is near South 38th Street and Wright Street in the Hanscom Park neighborhood near Downtown Omaha. Programming is also heard on two FM translators at 94.5 and 104.1 MHz in Omaha.

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