Spirit FM (Missouri)

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Spirit FM
Spirit FM logo Missouri.png
Country
United States
BrandingSpirit FM
Programming
Format Christian adult contemporary music
Ownership
Owner University of Northwestern – St. Paul [1]
History
Launch date1985 [2]
Coverage
Availability Missouri
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website http://www.spiritfm.org/

Spirit FM is a network of Christian radio stations in central Missouri broadcasting Christian adult contemporary music.

Contents

Spirit FM debuted in 1985, when its first station KCVO-FM in Camdenton, near Osage Beach began broadcasting. [2] Spirit FM is currently heard on 13 full powered stations and five low powered translators. [3] Their combined footprint extends into portions of the Columbia/Jefferson City, Springfield, Kansas City and Ottumwa, Iowa, markets.

In 2023, the University of Northwestern – St. Paul, whose Northwestern Media division operates Christian radio stations in the Midwest, filed to acquire the Lake Area Educational Broadcasting Foundation. [4] The purchase, at a price of $1.25 million, was consummated on July 5, 2023.

Stations

Call sign Frequency City of license ERP
W 		Height
m (ft)		 Class FCC info
KCVY 89.9 FM Cabool, Missouri 10,500151 m (495 ft)C3 FCC
KCVO-FM [lower-alpha 1] 91.7 FM Camdenton, Missouri 10,000133 m (436 ft)C3 FCC
KCKE90.3 FM Chillicothe, Missouri 32,00082 m (269 ft)C2 FCC
KCKF91.9 FM Cuba, Missouri 5,00076 m (249 ft)A FCC
KCVZ92.1 FM Dixon, Missouri 6,000100 m (330 ft)A FCC
KVSR 90.7 FM Kirksville, Missouri 50,000143 m (469 ft)C1 FCC
KCVQ89.7 FM Knob Noster, Missouri 7,70070 m (230 ft)C3 FCC
KCKH95.9 FM Mansfield, Missouri 8,900165 m (541 ft)C3 FCC
KCKZ103.5 FM Moberly, Missouri 50,000102 m (335 ft)C2 FCC
KCVJ 100.3 FM Osceola, Missouri 6,00086 m (282 ft)A FCC
KCVK 107.7 FM Otterville, Missouri 3,700125 m (410 ft)A FCC
KSJI 91.1 FM Saint Joseph, Missouri 14,000132 m (433 ft)C3 FCC
KCVX 91.7 FM Salem, Missouri 30,00064 m (210 ft)C2 FCC

Notes:

Low Powered Translators

Call sign Frequency City of license ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
K293AX106.5 FM Jefferson City, Missouri 8585  m (279  ft)D FMQ
K281AT104.1 FM Lebanon, Missouri 92122.3 m (401 ft)D FMQ
K254BU98.7 FM Marshall, Missouri 1029 m (95 ft)D FMQ
K274CD102.7 FM Rolla, Missouri 62144.4 m (474 ft)D FMQ
K208BO89.5 FM Warsaw, Missouri 1567 m (220 ft)D FMQ

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References

  1. ↑ "KCVO-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
  2. 1 2 About Us Spirit FM. Accessed November 20, 2013
  3. ↑ About Us Spirit FM. Accessed November 20, 2013
  4. ↑ Venta, Lance (March 15, 2023). "Northwestern Media Expands Across Missouri With Spirit-FM Purchase". RadioInsight.


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