KCHA-FM
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| Broadcast area | Charles City, IowaFloyd County, Iowa |
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| Frequency | 95.9 MHz |
| Branding | 95-9 KCHA |
| Programming | |
| Format | Variety |
| Affiliations | CBS News RadioCompass Media NetworksRadio IowaBrownfield Farm NetworkCyclone 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 broadcastradio station licensed to Charles City, Iowa, serving Charles City and Floyd County, Iowa. KCHA is owned and operated by Coloff Media, LLC..
History
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
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
KCHA's broadcast signal can be heard from Mason City to Decorah and from Austin, MN to Waterloo, IA.
References
- ^"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.
- ^"History Cards for KCHA-FM". Federal Communications Commission. (Guide to reading History Cards)
- ^US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "Charles City - The May 15, 1968 Tornado Outbreak". www.weather.gov. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^KCHA Radio Broadcast of 1968 Charles City Tornado Aftermath, archived from the original on December 21, 2021, retrieved October 19, 2019
External links
- 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″N98°15′54″W / 29.275°N 98.265°W / 29.275; -98.265
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