KCHA-FM
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| Broadcast area | Charles City, Iowa Floyd County, Iowa |
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| Frequency | 95.9 MHz |
| Branding | 95-9 KCHA |
| Programming | |
| Format | Variety |
| Affiliations | CBS News Radio Compass Media Networks Radio Iowa Brownfield Farm Network Cyclone Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KCFI, KCHA (AM), KCZE, KLKK-FM, KSMA-FM, KIOW, KHAM, KCVM, KCNZ, KMCH | |
| History | |
First air date | 1971 |
Former frequencies | 104.9 MHz (1971–1976) |
Call sign meaning | K-CHArles City |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 41100 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 91 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | 95-9 Listen Live |
| Website | kchanews.com |
KCHA-FM (95.9 MHz) is a Full Service formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Charles City, Iowa, serving Charles City and Floyd County, Iowa. KCHA is owned and operated by Coloff Media, LLC..
History
[edit]KCHA was launched in 1971 on 104.9 MHz. The station was required to move to 95.9 in 1976 as a result of an FCC docket to allow additional radio stations in the region.[2][3]
Transmission Location
[edit]The KCHA tower and transmitter is located at the end of Stony Point Road in Charles City, IA.
Programming
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Broadcast Signal
[edit]KCHA's broadcast signal can be heard from Mason City to Decorah and from Austin, MN to Waterloo, IA.
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KCHA-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KCHA-FM IS MOVING TO STEREO 106". Hawk Eye. April 14, 1976. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ FCC History Cards for KCHA-FM
- ^ US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "Charles City - The May 15, 1968 Tornado Outbreak". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
- ^ KCHA Radio Broadcast of 1968 Charles City Tornado Aftermath, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 2019-10-19
External links
[edit]- Official 95-9 KCHA website
- Facility details for Facility ID 41100 (KCHA-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KCHA-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
29°16′30″N 98°15′54″W / 29.275°N 98.265°W
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