KGDM-LP

{{short description|Radio station in Merced, California}}

{{for|the Massachusetts airport with ICAO code KGDM|Gardner Municipal Airport (Massachusetts)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = KGDM-LP

| logo =

| city = Merced, California

| area =

| branding = Kingdom Radio

| frequency = 105.3 MHz

| repeater =

| airdate =

| format = Contemporary Christian

| power =

| erp = 100 watts

| haat = 6 meters

| class = L1

| facility_id = 124864

| coordinates = {{nowrap|{{coord|37|19|09|N|120|27|15|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}}}

| callsign_meaning =

| former_callsigns =

| former_frequencies = 105.5 FM (2005–2012)

| owner = Calvary Chapel of Merced

| licensee =

| sister_stations =

| webcast =

| website = [http://www.calvarychapelmerced.org/info.htm 105.5 KGDM]

| affiliations =

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

KGDM-LP (105.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary Christian radio format. Licensed to Merced, California, United States. The station is currently owned by Calvary Chapel of Merced.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KGDM-LP |title=KGDM-LP Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}{{cite web|url=http://www1.arbitron.com/sip/displaySip.do?surveyID=SU08&band=fm&callLetter=KGDM-LP|title=KGDM-LP Station Information Profile|publisher=Arbitron}}

Historically, KGDM was an AM broadcast station in Stockton, CA, operating on 1140 kHz with a power of 5 kW. It was a CBS network affiliate. The station was relocated to Sacramento in the late 1950s; callsign was changed to KRAK, and power increased to 50 KW. (cf White's Radio Log, various editions).

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