KMCH

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KMCH
KMCH-FM 2012.PNG
City Manchester, Iowa
Broadcast area Manchester, Iowa
Delaware County, Iowa
Frequency 94.7 MHz
Branding"Mix 94.7 KMCH"
Programming
Format Full-service
Affiliations CBS News Radio
KCRG-TV
Radio Iowa
Hawkeye Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerDelaware County Broadcasting
(Coloff Media, LLC)
History
First air date
December 5, 1991 (1991-12-05)
Call sign meaning
KManCHester
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 64125
Class A
ERP 6,000 watts
HAAT 100 m (330 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°31′42″N91°22′53″W / 42.52833°N 91.38139°W / 42.52833; -91.38139
Links
Public license information
Profile
LMS
Webcast KMCH Webstream
Website KMCH Online

KMCH is a full-service radio station licensed to Manchester, Iowa, serving Manchester and Delaware County. KMCH is owned and operated by Delaware County Broadcasting and broadcasts from a tower in rural Delaware County, east of Manchester.

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History

KMCH was launched on December 5, 1991 and is the county's only radio station. [1]

Programming

The station broadcasts a full-service format, with varied music programming including adult contemporary, new country, Classic Country, oldies, classic rock, contemporary Christian and Top 40 music.

KMCH broadcasts a variety of news content, including national news from CBS News Radio, state news from Radio Iowa, and local news, including agricultural and business news, as well as local weather and sports, plus funeral announcements, health information, and a community calendar. KMCH also broadcasts local religious services and religious programming on Sunday mornings.

Syndicated programming is also heard on KMCH, with the station airing musical shows "Hall of Fame Coast to Coast", "Thunder Road", "Casey Kasem's American Top 40: The 70's", "Acoustic Café", "The Weekly Pop 20", "25 Years of Hits", and "The House of Blues Radio Hour".

The station also airs the syndicated religious programs "The Beacon", "The Lutheran Hour", "Sing for Joy", and "Woman to Woman".

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References

  1. "The KMCH Story". Archived from the original on 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2009-02-23.