KDSN-FM

Last updated
KDSN-FM
Frequency 104.9 MHz
Programming
Format Adult contemporary
Affiliations ABC News Radio
Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerCrawford 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″N95°19′44″W / 42.03611°N 95.32889°W / 42.03611; -95.32889
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website kdsnradio.com

KDSN-FM (104.9 MHz) is a commercial radio station that serves the Denison, Iowa area. The station broadcasts an adult contemporary format.

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.

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KDSN-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "KDSN general information". Archived from the original on 2006-09-08. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
  3. ↑ FCC Antenna Structure Registration database
  4. ↑ "Electronics Research Inc antenna website". Archived from the original on 2008-06-18. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
  5. ↑ "Station Sales Week Of 9/7: KDSN Gets Divested Soon After Its Acquisition - RadioInsight". RadioInsight. 2018-09-07. Retrieved 2018-09-07.


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