KWND
KWND (88.3 FM, "The Wind") is a radio station broadcasting in Springfield, Missouri, United States, with a contemporary Christian music format. KWND is owned/operated by the not-for-profit Radio Training Network, which also operates stations in Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.
| Broadcast area | Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 88.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | The Wind |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian AC, Contemporary Christian |
| Subchannels | HD2: Joy FM Worship (Christian worship) HD3: LF Radio (Christian hip hop) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio Training Network, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | 1995 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 51636 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 35,000 watts horizontal 34,900 watts vertical |
| HAAT | 193 meters (633 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | thewind.radio |
History
KWND began broadcasting on July 12, 1993 from its studios at 2550 S. Campbell Avenue in Springfield, Missouri. Originally owned by Parkcrest Assembly of God, the station was purchased in 1995 by the Radio Training Network.
KWND began broadcasting in HD radio on January 28, 2020, on 88.3-1 FM. LF Radio was added to 88.3-2 FM on February 3, 2020.
Translators
KWND programming is also broadcast on the following repeater/translator/booster stations:
- KCKJ, 89.5-FM in Sarcoxie, MO, since 2018
- K265DR, 100.9-FM in Bolivar, MO, since 2004
- K271CC, 102.1-FM in Mountain Grove, MO, since 2016
Industry
KWND is a monitored reporting station to the Christian AC charts of Billboard magazine.
External links
- The Wind KWND official website
- KWND in the FCC FM station database
- KWND on Radio-Locator
- KWND in Nielsen Audio's FM station database