KDSN-FM (104.9 MHz) is a commercial radio station that serves the Denison, Iowa area. The station broadcasts an adult contemporary format.
| Frequency | 104.9 MHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Crawford County Broadcasting Corp. |
| KDSN | |
| History | |
First air date | 1968 (at 107.1) |
Former frequencies | 107.1 MHz (1968–2020) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 39381 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 92 m (302 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°02′10″N 95°19′44″W / 42.03611°N 95.32889°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kdsnradio.com |
According to the KDSN website, the FM station began broadcasting at 107.1 FM in 1968.[2]
The transmitter and broadcast tower are located on the northeast side of Denison. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 74 m (243 ft) tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 72 m (236 ft) level.[3] The calculated height above average terrain is 92 m (302 ft). The FM antenna array is a FML-2E-HW manufactured by ERI. [4]
KDSN-FM & KDSN stations carry a large amount of local news and farm information, with a mix of adult contemporary and classic rock on FM and country and polka on AM. They deliver the only city-grade signals to Denison.
In September 2018, UNW Media divested the station to JC Van Ginkel, James Field, James Van Ginkel, John Van Ginkel, & Rodney Christensen's Crawford County Broadcasting. The majority owners also operate KNOD-FM, Harlan Iowa and KJAN, Atlantic Iowa.[5]
On January 14, 2020, the signal changed from 107.1 to 104.9 as planned in the transfer agreement between the current owners and UNW Media.
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDSN-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KDSN general information". Archived from the original on 2006-09-08. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
- ^ FCC Antenna Structure Registration database
- ^ "Electronics Research Inc antenna website". Archived from the original on 2008-06-18. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
- ^ "Station Sales Week Of 9/7: KDSN Gets Divested Soon After Its Acquisition - RadioInsight". RadioInsight. 2018-09-07. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
External links
edit- KDSN website
- Facility details for Facility ID 39381 (KDSN-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KDSN-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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