KRML
| City | Carmel, California |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Monterey Bay |
| Branding | Community Radio KRML 1410 AM & 102.1 FM |
| Slogan | Respect for Music. Respect for You. |
| Frequency | 1410 kHz |
| Translator(s) | 102.1 K271BP (Carmel) |
| First air date | 1958 (as KTEE) |
| Format | AAA |
| Language(s) | English |
| Power | 500 watts (day) 16 watts (night) |
| Class | D |
| Facility ID | 73064 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 36°32′11″N 121°54′13″W / 36.53639°N 121.90361°W |
| Callsign meaning | KaRMeL (Carmel) |
| Former callsigns | KTEE (1957-1960) |
| Owner | Scot McKay (CVAC, Inc.) |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | krml.com |
KRML (1410 AM) is an American radio station licensed to serve Carmel, California. The station, established in 1958 as KTEE, is currently owned and operated by Scot McKay. The station's broadcast license is held by CVAC, Inc. KRML was the setting for the 1971 Clint Eastwood film Play Misty For Me.
KRML broadcasts an adult album alternative music format to the Monterey Bay area, branded as KRML Radio. KRML is simulcast over FM translator K271BP 102.1 FM.
Broadcasting with 500 watts of power as a daytime-only station on a frequency of 1410 kHz, this station began regular operations in 1958 as KTEE. The station was established by Seaside Electronic Associates with Paul F. Hanson serving as the president, general manager, and news director. Hanson's original staff included Joly Boynton as chief engineer and co-program director, William Warren as co-program director, and Tillie Jones as women's director. By 1959, Hanson assumed the program director role with Hal Briggs as chief engineer and Alleene Knight as women's director.
The Carmel Broadcasting Company acquired the station on March 4, 1960, and had the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) change the station's call sign to KRML. Under the new ownership, Sam S. Smith became president and general manager with Alan B. Skuba as station manager and Ralph S. Click as chief engineer. Personnel turnover meant that by 1963 Mel Leeds was general manager and program director, Bob Davis became news director, and Bill Robinson was named chief engineer. At the same time, the station's specialty programming included weekly half-hour programs in German and Italian plus 10 hours of Spanish language programming each week.
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