KATM
KATM (103.3 FM, Kat Country 103) is a commercial radio station in Modesto, California and also heard in the nearby cities of Stockton and Merced. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and airs a country music format. Its studios are in Stockton, and its transmitter is located off South Bird Road in Vernalis, California.
| Broadcast area | Modesto-Stockton, California |
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| Frequency | 103.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Kat Country 103 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KDJK/KHKK, KESP, KHOP, KJOY, KWIN/KWNN | |
| History | |
First air date | April 3, 1948 (as KBEE-FM) |
Former call signs | KBEE-FM (1948-1992) |
Call sign meaning | KAT (branding) Modesto |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 11239 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 152 meters (499 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | katm.com |
KATM often works with local charities and community organizations providing air time and fundraising opportunities, most notably the Make-A-Wish Foundation, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Toys for Tots, the Second Harvest Food Bank, the American Cancer Society and others.
The station hosts a yearly Listener Appreciation Concert. As the concert crowds have grown, the venues have been changed to accommodate the growing number of attendees. The June 2nd show at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds hosted around 20,000 fans in Turlock, California. In 2011, the Listener Appreciation Concert was held at Weber Point Event Center on the waterfront in Stockton, California.