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KDOV (FM)

KDOV is a non-commercial radio station in Medford, Oregon, broadcasting to the Medford-Ashland, Oregon area on 91.7 FM. KDOV airs Christian contemporary music and religious programming. It is owned by United Christian Broadcasters, through licensee UCB USA, Inc.

KDOV
Broadcast areaMedford-Ashland, Oregon
Frequency91.7 MHz
BrandingThe Dove
Programming
FormatChristian Contemporary/
Religious
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
August 16, 1958
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID17460
ClassC2
ERP26,000 watts
HAAT-111 meters
Translator(s)(see article)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitethedove.us
KDPO
Broadcast areaPort Orford-Bandon, Oregon
Frequency91.9 MHz
BrandingThe Dove
Programming
FormatChristian Contemporary/
Religious
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
November 2011
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID173276
ClassC3
ERP2,000 watts
HAAT244 meters
Transmitter coordinates
42°51′53″N 124°26′54″W / 42.86472°N 124.44833°W / 42.86472; -124.44833 [3]
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitethedove.us
KDCB
Broadcast areaCoos Bay, Oregon
Frequency89.5 MHz
BrandingThe Dove
Programming
FormatChristian Contemporary/
Religious
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
September 2012
Technical information[4]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID176687
ClassA
ERP55 watts
HAAT148 meters
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitethedove.us
KDOB
Broadcast areaBrookings, Oregon
Frequency91.5 MHz
BrandingThe Dove
Programming
FormatChristian Contemporary/
Religious
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
May 9, 2013
Technical information[5]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID172931
ClassA
ERP430 watts
HAAT347 meters
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitethedove.us
KICE
Broadcast areaTerrebonne/Bend, Oregon
Frequency94.9 MHz
BrandingThe Dove
Programming
FormatChristian Contemporary/
Religious
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
November 9, 2015
Technical information[6]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID190435
ClassA
ERP2.4 Kilowatts
HAAT582 meters
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitethedove.us

KDOV has a sister television station, KDSO-LD.

Programming

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In addition to music blocks supervised by music director and on-air talent Jerry Bilden, TheDove Radio airs segments from various Christian ministers such as the late Charles Colson and Dr. Charles Stanley, Dr. James Kennedy and others. They also broadcast live local church services from Parkview Christian Center in Grants Pass. Flagship programs for TheDove include Mornings on TheDove and Focus Today (simulcast with the TV station and KCMX Radio), both hosted by station president Perry Atkinson. There also local news updates with news director Steve Johnson and news reporter Ashley Carrasco.

Local sports coverage

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KDOV also serves as the flagship radio station for Cascade Christian High School varsity football and boys basketball with sports director Jim McCoy and talent Mark McLemore providing play-by-play. It debuted Cascade Christian baseball on May 29, 2012, with the OSAA Class 3A Playoff game against Bandon/Pacific and also carried the state championship game versus Santiam Christian just days later.

On-Air Talent

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  • Perry Atkinson - Host, Mornings on TheDove, Focus Today, Afternoons on TheDove
  • Polina (Yemelyanova) Leiser - Co-Host / Executive Producer, Mornings on TheDove
  • Jerry Bilden - Music Director / On-Air Talent
  • Steve Johnson - News Director / Co-Host, Mornings on TheDove
  • Ashley Carrasco - News Anchor / Reporter, Mornings on TheDove (formerly on KTVL)

Former On-Air

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  • Steve Best - On-Air Talent
  • Leon Hunsaker - Meteorologist (formerly of KOBI-TV and KTVL, died 2022)
  • Jim McCoy - Play-By-Play Commentator for Cascade Christian High School football and boys basketball (radio only)
  • Demi DeSoto - News Anchor / Reporter, Mornings on TheDove (formerly on KTVL)

Board of directors

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  • Perry Atkinson, President
  • Dallas Rhoden, Vice President
  • Jason Atkinson, Secretary / Treasurer
  • Hal Short, Chairman of the Board
  • Mark Portrait, Director
  • Ted Darnell, Director

Translators

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KDOV rebroadcasts on KDPO 91.9 in Port Orford, Oregon, KDCB 89.5 in Coos Bay, Oregon, KDOB 91.5 in Brookings, Oregon, KICE 94.9 in Terrebonne/Redmond/Bend, Oregon, and on the following translators:

Broadcast translators for KDOV
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
K201DI 88.1 FM Grants Pass, Oregon 81579 23 D LMS
K221ED 92.1 FM Medford, Oregon 142073 65 D LMS
K272FM 102.3 FM Azalea, Oregon 28318 10 D LMS
K293AB 106.5 FM Cave Junction, Oregon 28316 10 D LMS
K293AU 106.5 FM Yreka, California 146005 10 D LMS
K300BE 107.9 FM Ashland, Oregon 140454 250 D LMS

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDOV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDPO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Radio locator: Port Orford, Oregon". Theodric Technologies LLC. 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
  4. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDCB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDOB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  6. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KICE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
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