KVSI

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KVSI
KVSI 1450 Logo Montpelier.jpg
Broadcast area Montpelier, Idaho
Garden City, Idaho
Paris, Idaho
Frequency 1450 (kHz)
BrandingThe Wave
Programming
Format Adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner
  • Dan Dockstader
  • (SVI Media, LLC)
KRSV, KRSV-FM, KMER, KDWY
History
First air date
October 8, 1965 [1]
Technical information
Facility ID 67811
Class C
Power 1,000 watts
Translator(s) 104.5 MHz  K283CX (Montpelier)
101.7 MHz  K269FQ (Montpelier)
Links
Website svinews.com

KVSI is a commercial radio station in Montpelier, Idaho, broadcasting to the Montpelier, Idaho-Paris, Idaho area on 1450 AM. The station carries an adult contemporary format, and is owned by SVI Media, LLC. The primary control point is in Afton, Wyoming, along with sister stations KRSV, KRSV-FM, KDWY, and KMER.

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History

The former logo before KVSI was sold in 2018, indicating the station was carrying country music KVSI AM1450-FM101.7 logo.jpg
The former logo before KVSI was sold in 2018, indicating the station was carrying country music

KVSI signed on the air October 8, 1965. [2] The station was owned by Tri-State Broadcasting, with a transmitter 1 mile (2 km) west of Montpelier. Initially, the station broadcast with 250 watts during the day, and 1,000 watts at night. It primarily carried a country music format. The station became an affiliate of ABC Radio in the 1970s. [3]

In 2018, the station was sold to current owners SVI Media, LLC for $200,000. The sale included the two FM translators already on air at that point. [4] Initially, the station carried an oldies format, but new owners SVI Media conducted a survey of residents in the Montpelier region, asking them what format they would like to see on the station. Ultimately, it was decided that KVSI would carry an updated adult contemporary mix of music. KVSI also began to carry local high school football games, as well as Utah State University college football and basketball games. [5] [6]

KVSI signed on a second translator on 104.5 MHz in 2021 to improve coverage of the station. [7]

Translator

KVSI programming can also be heard on 101.7 and 104.5 MHz via FM translators; this provides improved sound and better coverage than AM alone.

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
K269FQ101.7 FM Montpelier, Idaho 146563115−13.8  m (−45  ft)D LMS
K283CX104.5 FM Montpelier, Idaho 2032192508 m (26 ft)D LMS

Annual events

Since 1978, KVSI has sponsored a Fun-Run that kicks off the Paris, Idaho July 4 celebration. Runners and walkers leave the KVSI station and finish in Paris, Idaho (8.6 miles). [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "FM Query Results -- Audio Division (FCC) USA". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "FCC History cards for KVSI". United States Federal Communications Commission audio division. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Broadcasting - The Business Weekly of Television and Radio" (PDF). WorldRadioHistory.com. April 12, 1971. p. 36.
  4. ↑ "Deal Digest - July 12, 2018". InsideRadio.com. July 12, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  5. ↑ ""The Wave" brings fresh radio broadcasting to the valley". The News-Examiner. January 8, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Utah State Athletics Announces Expansion of Radio Broadcast Coverage". Utah State University . July 19, 2023.
  7. ↑ "The Wave Has Moved". The News-Examiner. May 10, 2021.
  8. ↑ "KVSI 4th of July Fun Run". svinews.com. 19 June 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2024.

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