KVCI

Last updated
KVCI
Broadcast area Central and South Central Iowa
Frequency 89.7 MHz
BrandingVCY America
Programming
Format Conservative Christian radio
Affiliations VCY America
Ownership
Owner VCY America, Inc.
History
First air date
2009
Former call signs
KRNF (2009-2015)
Technical information
Facility ID 173311
Class C1
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 151 meters (495 ft)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.vcyamerica.org

KVCI (89.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to Montezuma, Iowa, United States. The station airs a Conservative Christian format, and is an owned and operated affiliate of VCY America. [1]

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History

The station began broadcasting in late 2009, and held the call sign KRNF. [2] [3] [4] It was owned by American Radio Missions Foundation and aired a country gospel format branded "God's Country", and carried VCY America's Music 'Til Dawn overnight. [2] [5] [6] [7] In 2015, the station was sold to VCY America for $251,000, and its call sign was changed to KVCI. [6] [7] [8] [4] In 2020, the station's ERP was increased to 100,000 watts, broadcasting from a new location near Bussey, Iowa. [9]

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References

  1. "KVCI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Accessed November 23, 2013
  2. 1 2 "Montezuma, IOWA", Iowa Media News. December 21, 2009. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  3. Application Search Details – File Number: BLED-20091123AEH, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  4. 1 2 Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  5. "Format and Slogan Changes", VHF-UHF Digest. February 2010. p. 12. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  6. 1 2 "North Carolina FM Sold", All Access Music Group. September 29, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  7. 1 2 "Station Sales Week Of 7/3: Disney Exits Sacramento", Radio Insight. July 3, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  8. "Deal Digest for the week of July 2, 2015", Radio Insight. July 2, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  9. "New tower going up in Iowa!", VCY America. May 21, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.

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