KBDT
| Broadcast area | Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1160 kHz |
| Branding | Radio Saigon Dallas |
| Programming | |
| Language | South Asian |
| Format | Full Service |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| Operator | 1160 Investments LLC |
| History | |
First air date | March 1960 (as KVIL @ 1150) |
Former call signs | KVIL (1960–1985) KVIX (1985–1986) KVIL (1986–1994) KDMM (1994–2001) KBIS (2001–2005) KMGS (2005–2006) KVCE (2006–2017) |
Call sign meaning | K Big D's Talk (former format) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 28618 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 35,000 watts day 1,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°10′37″N 97°40′36″W / 33.17694°N 97.67667°W (day) 33°2′21″N 96°56′34″W / 33.03917°N 96.94278°W (night) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | saigondallasradio.com |
KBDT (1160 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Highland Park, Texas, and serving the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The station is owned by Charles Kim, through licensee Pacific Star Media LLC. It broadcasts an Asian format.
By day, KBDT is powered at 35,000 watts. Because KBDT broadcasts on a United States clear-channel frequency, it must reduce power at night to 1,000 watts to avoid interfering with the dominant station on 1160 AM, Class A KSL Salt Lake City. KBDT uses a directional antenna at all times, employing separate six-tower array transmitter sites for daytime and nighttime operations. The daytime transmitter is off County Road 3250 in Paradise, Texas, while the nighttime site is on Huffines Boulevard in Lewisville.