KCHA-FM

KCHA (95.9 FM) 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..

KCHA-FM
CityCharles City, Iowa
Broadcast areaCharles City, Iowa
Floyd County, Iowa
Frequency95.9 MHz
Branding95-9 KCHA
SloganNorth Iowa's Best Variety!
Programming
FormatVariety
AffiliationsCBS News Radio, Radio Iowa, Brownfield Farm Network, Cyclone Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerColoff Media, LLC
(Coloff Media, LLC)
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
Facility ID41100
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT91 meters
Links
Webcast95-9 KCHA Webstream
Websitekchanews.com

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.[1][2]

Transmission Location

The KCHA tower and transmitter is located at the end of Stony Point Road in Charles City, IA.

Broadcast Signal

KCHA's broadcast signal can be heard from Mason City to Decorah and from Austin, MN to Waterloo, IA.

References

[3][4]

  1. "KCHA-FM IS MOVING TO STEREO 106". Hawk Eye. April 14, 1976. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  2. FCC History Cards for KCHA-FM
  3. US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "Charles City - The May 15, 1968 Tornado Outbreak". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  4. KCHA Radio Broadcast of 1968 Charles City Tornado Aftermath, retrieved 2019-10-19


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