KDSN-FM (104.9 MHz) is a commercial radio station that serves the Denison, Iowa area. The station broadcasts an adult contemporary format.

KDSN-FM
Frequency104.9 MHz
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
AffiliationsABC News Radio
Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerCrawford County Broadcasting Corp.
KDSN
History
First air date
1968 (at 107.1)
Former frequencies
107.1 MHz (1968–2020)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID39381
ClassA
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT92 m (302 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°02′10″N 95°19′44″W / 42.03611°N 95.32889°W / 42.03611; -95.32889
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitekdsnradio.com

According to the KDSN website, the FM station began broadcasting at 107.1 FM in 1968.[2]

The transmitter and broadcast tower are located on the northeast side of Denison. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 74 m (243 ft) tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 72 m (236 ft) level.[3] The calculated height above average terrain is 92 m (302 ft). The FM antenna array is a FML-2E-HW manufactured by ERI. [4]

KDSN-FM & KDSN stations carry a large amount of local news and farm information, with a mix of adult contemporary and classic rock on FM and country and polka on AM. They deliver the only city-grade signals to Denison.

In September 2018, UNW Media divested the station to JC Van Ginkel, James Field, James Van Ginkel, John Van Ginkel, & Rodney Christensen's Crawford County Broadcasting. The majority owners also operate KNOD-FM, Harlan Iowa and KJAN, Atlantic Iowa.[5]

On January 14, 2020, the signal changed from 107.1 to 104.9 as planned in the transfer agreement between the current owners and UNW Media.

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDSN-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KDSN general information". Archived from the original on 2006-09-08. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
  3. ^ FCC Antenna Structure Registration database
  4. ^ "Electronics Research Inc antenna website". Archived from the original on 2008-06-18. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
  5. ^ "Station Sales Week Of 9/7: KDSN Gets Divested Soon After Its Acquisition - RadioInsight". RadioInsight. 2018-09-07. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
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