KDEC (AM)
KDEC (1240 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting in Decorah, Iowa. KDEC airs an adult contemporary format branded as "The River".
| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | 94.9 & 99.1 The River |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | LA Communications, Inc. |
| KDHK, KNEI-FM, KVIK, KMRV | |
| History | |
First air date | 1926 (As KCGA) |
Former call signs | KCGA (1926-1947) |
Former frequencies | 1270 kHz |
Call sign meaning | K DECorah |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 16368 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°18′34.9″N 91°48′30.56″W |
| Translator(s) | 94.9 K235CT (Decorah) |
| Repeater(s) | 100.5 KDHK-HD2 (Decorah) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.riverradiofm.com |
KDEC broadcasts on a frequency shared with local non-commercial college radio station KWLC.
History
In 1926, Decorah's first radio station started broadcasting from the south end of the second floor of the Ben Bear building, with Charles Greenley the announcer. Charles Greenley had been an employee of Ben Bear in various capacities. He was put in charge of the new radio station, known by the call letters KCGA. In December 1926, Luther College founded its own station known as KWLC.
On September 30, 2019, KDEC changed their format from oldies to a simulcast of adult contemporary-formatted KMRV 1160 AM Waukon.[1]
On May 8, 2021, KDHK started broadcasting in HD with The River on HD2.
External links
- FCC timeshare documentation
- KDEC in the FCC AM station database
- KDEC on Radio-Locator
- KDEC in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- K235CT in the FCC FM station database
- K235CT on Radio-Locator