KDSN-FM
Radio station in Denison, Iowa
42°02′10″N 95°19′44″W / 42.03611°N 95.32889°W / 42.03611; -95.32889KDSN-FM (104.9 MHz) is a commercial radio station that serves the Denison, Iowa area. The station broadcasts an adult contemporary format.
According to the KDSN website, the FM station began broadcasting at 107.1 FM in 1968.[1]
The transmitter and broadcast tower are located on the northeast side of Denison. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 74 m (243 ft) tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 72 m (236 ft) level.[2] The calculated height above average terrain is 92 m (302 ft). The FM antenna array is a FML-2E-HW manufactured by ERI. [3]
KDSN-FM & KDSN stations carry a large amount of local news and farm information, with a mix of adult contemporary and classic rock on FM and country and polka on AM. They deliver the only city-grade signals to Denison.
In September 2018, UNW Media divested the station to JC Van Ginkel, James Field, James Van Ginkel, John Van Ginkel, & Rodney Christensen's Crawford County Broadcasting. The majority owners also operate KNOD-FM, Harlan Iowa and KJAN, Atlantic Iowa.[4]
On January 14, 2020, the signal changed from 107.1 to 104.9 as planned in the transfer agreement between the current owners and UNW Media.
References
- ^ "KDSN general information". Archived from the original on 2006-09-08. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
- ^ FCC Antenna Structure Registration database
- ^ "Electronics Research Inc antenna website". Archived from the original on 2008-06-18. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
- ^ "Station Sales Week Of 9/7: KDSN Gets Divested Soon After Its Acquisition - RadioInsight". RadioInsight. 2018-09-07. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
External links
- KDSN website
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› KDSN in the FCC FM station database
- KDSN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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Adult Contemporary radio stations in the state of Iowa
- Algona
- Ames (KCYZ)
- Ames (KOEZ)
- Atlantic
- Britt
- Burlington (KGRS)
- Burlington (KKMI)
- Carroll
- Cedar Rapids
- Clinton
- Council Bluffs
- Decorah
- Denison
- Des Moines
- Dubuque
- Eldora
- Elkader
- Evansdale
- Fort Dodge
- Grinnell
- Hampton
- Humboldt
- Iowa City
- Le Mars
- Maquoketa
- Manson
- Onawa
- Ottumwa
- Perry
- Sioux Center
- Sioux City
- Spencer
- Spirit Lake
- Storm Lake
- Webster City
- See also
- adult contemporary
- classic hits
- college
- country
- news/talk
- NPR
- oldies
- religious
- rock
- sports
- top 40
- urban
- other radio stations in Iowa
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