KWMT

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KWMT
KWMT-AM.png
Broadcast area
Frequency 540 kHz
BrandingAM 540 KWMT
Programming
Format Classic country
Ownership
Owner
KKEZ, KTLB, KIAQ, KVFD, KXFT, KZLB
History
First air date
 1956
Call sign meaning
a nod to WMT in Cedar Rapids
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 35891
Class D
Power
  • 5,000 watts day
  • 170 watts night
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.yourfortdodge.com/stations/540-kwmt/

KWMT (540 AM) is a commercial radio station in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The station is owned by Alpha Media and it has a classic country radio format with news, sports and farm information features. KWMT's slogan is "True Country". Its radio studios and offices are located on North 10th Street in Fort Dodge. KWMT was previously co-owned with WMT (600 AM) in Cedar Rapids; because of this, KWMT's call sign represents "WMT" plus a 'K' at the beginning.

Contents

KWMT broadcasts by day with a power of 5,000 watts. Because 540 AM is a Canadian and Mexican clear-channel frequency, power significantly drops to 170 watts at night. KWMT uses a directional antenna with a two-tower array. Much of its power is directed to the south of Fort Dodge, and the station limits its coverage to the north to protect Class A CBK, a station in Saskatchewan, Canada. KWMT's transmitter is off U.S. Route 169 at Avenue G in Fort Dodge. It is located in an area of high ground conductivity, which makes the 540 signal audible in parts of Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska.

Programming

In 2009, KWMT shifted its playlist to entirely classic country music, focusing largely on the 1950s through early 1990s. Some newer songs (mainly by neo-traditional country artists) recorded since the early 1990s have been retained, although in recent years an increasing number of 1990s and early 2000s titles have been mixed into the playlist alongside classic country. In addition, songs recorded by local and Midwest country artists that did not necessarily gain nationwide exposure are also featured.

Prior to the switch to classic country, the station mixed in current and recurrent hits with oldies throughout the day, and dedicated one hour each weekday to exclusively classic country. A six-hour block on Saturday mornings for the classics was also set aside. On Sunday mornings, KWMT mixes Christian-related programming with Southern gospel music, featuring recordings from both current and classic artists. This program is called "Country Sunday", with retro-styled cues used as bumpers.

KWMT reports local news, weather and sports. It also provides extensive agriculture-related programming, with farm markets, and advertising from area auction barns throughout the day. During the spring planting and fall harvest seasons, the station's "Feed the Farmer" promotion offers farming families from the listening area an opportunity to be featured and have a catered meal provided to them by a local restaurant.

KWMT personality Dale Eichor has been with the station since 1972. A 60-plus year veteran in radio broadcasting, Eichor was full-time with the station until 2004, but has continued with the station on a part-time basis since retirement, primarily during the summer and fall months. [2]

History

In April 1956, the station first signed on the air. It originally was a daytimer, required to go off the air at sunset to protect more powerful stations from interference. It later received nighttime authorization, using low power and a directional antenna.

Previous owner Three Eagles Communications purchased the stations from Clear Channel Communications in 2007. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KWMT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ Wingert, Kelby, "60 years on air," Fort Dodge Messenger , October 21, 2021. Accessed 09-29-2023.
  3. ↑ Application Search Details

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