KDEC (AM)
KDEC (1240 AM) is a commercial radio station broadcasting in Decorah, Iowa. KDEC airs an adult contemporary format branded as "The River".
| City | Decorah, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Decorah |
| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
| Branding | 94.9 & 99.1 The River |
| Slogan | The Music of Your Lifetime! |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary (KMRV simulcast) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Wennes Communications Stations, Inc. |
| KDHK, KNEI-FM, KVIK, KMRV | |
| History | |
First air date | 1926 (As KCGA) |
Former call signs | KCGA 1926-1947 |
Former frequencies | 1270 kHz |
Call sign meaning | KDECorah |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 16368 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 580 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°19′28″N 91°47′5″W |
| Translator(s) | 94.9 K235CT (Decorah) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kmrvradio.com |
KDEC broadcasts on a frequency shared with local non-commercial college radio station KWLC.
History
In 1926, Decorah's first radio station started broadcasting from the south end of the second floor of the Ben Bear building, with Charles Greenley the announcer. Charles Greenley had been an employee of Ben Bear in various capacities. He was put in charge of the new radio station, known by the call letters KCGA. In December 1926, Luther College founded its own station known as KWLC.
On September 30, 2019, KDEC changed their format from oldies to a simulcast of adult contemporary-formatted KMRV 1160 AM Waukon.[1]
External links
- KDEC in the FCC's AM station database
- KDEC on Radio-Locator
- KDEC in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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