KLDX
KLDX (88.5 FM) is a radio station in Sioux Center, Iowa, airing the K-Love network. It was originally established by Dordt University (then Dordt College) and was operated by the school from 1968 to 2021.
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| City | Sioux Center, Iowa |
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| Frequency | 88.5 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian |
| Network | K-Love |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Dordt University, Inc. |
| Operator | Educational Media Foundation (sale pending) |
| History | |
First air date | August 16, 1968 |
Former call signs | KDCR (1968–2021) |
Former frequencies | 91.3 MHz (1968–1981) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 17314 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 151.0 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°5′2.5″N 96°9′53.7″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | Profile LMS |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | klove.com |
KDCR followed closely the Christian Reformed Church in North America tradition that gave rise and shape to Dordt University.
History
KDCR signed on August 16, 1968, at 91.3 MHz; it broadcast with 48,000 watts. It moved to 88.5 MHz in 1981 in order to increase power to 100,000 watts.[1]
Sale to EMF
On March 22, 2021, Dordt University announced that, due to declining listener support and ongoing costs, it would sell KDCR to the Educational Media Foundation, which would begin programming K-Love on May 15; Dordt sporting events would continue to stream online.[2] The call letters were changed to KLDX on May 15, 2021, coinciding with the beginning of the operating agreement.
References
- FCC History Cards for KDCR
- Lance, Venta (March 22, 2021). "Iowa College Station To Cease Operations With Sale To EMF". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
External links
- KLDX in the FCC FM station database
- KLDX on Radio-Locator
- KLDX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database