KVEX-LP

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KVEX-LP
Broadcast area Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
Frequency 97.5 FM MHz
Branding"RadioX"
Programming
Format Classic Alternative Rock
Ownership
Owner St. Cloud State University
KVSC
History
First air date
January 12, 2015 [1]
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 194754
Class L1
Power 45 Watts
HAAT 44.4 m (146 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 45°33′17.0″N94°09′0.0″W / 45.554722°N 94.150000°W / 45.554722; -94.150000
Repeater(s) KVSC-HD2
Links
Public license information
LMS
Webcast KVEX-LP Webstream
Website KVEX-LP Online

KVEX-LP is a Classic Alternative Rock formatted low-power broadcast radio station licensed to Saint Cloud, Minnesota, serving Saint Cloud and Sauk Rapids in Minnesota. [3] KVEX-LP is owned and operated by St. Cloud State University. [4]

Contents

The station's transmitter is located atop Sherburne Hall on campus, shared with KZYS-LP. [5]

History

The station launched on January 12, 2015, a collaboration with KVSC. It was created from scratch by a 2011 high school graduate from Hutchinson, Minnesota. [6] KVEX is entirely student-run, like most College radio stations. With 45 watts, the station's general range is 9 miles (14 km). The station's general intent is to fill a hole in programming in the St. Cloud radio market, with alternative rock programming. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Petrie, Kari (January 11, 2015). "New alt rock radio station debuts Monday". St. Cloud Times. St. Cloud, Minnesota: Gannett Company . Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KVEX-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings . Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  4. ↑ "KVEX Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  5. ↑ "St. Cloud Area Radio Tower Locations". Ubstudios.com. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  6. ↑ Kay Johnson (January 27, 2015). "Hutchinson High School grad Trevor Klopp launches St. Cloud radio station". HutchinsonLeader.com.
  7. ↑ Anna Kurth (January 12, 2015). "St. Cloud State launches student-run FM station". St. Cloud State Today.


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