10/03/2025
Art Bell came to Amarillo Air Base as a medic in the early 1960s, where he started a pirate radio station, KMED, from his barracks. It operated commercial-free, without approval from the FCC, and became one of the most popular stations in the city. Complaints from local commercial radio stations brought KMED to an end, but the experience helped launch one of the most unique careers in broadcasting history.
Read about Art Bell's Amarillo history in the latest Brick & Elm: https://brickandelm.com/secret-signals-art-bell-paranormal-radio-amarillo
