KCHA-FM
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| Broadcast area | Charles City, Iowa Floyd County, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 95.9 MHz |
| Branding | 95-9 KCHA |
| Programming | |
| Format | Variety |
| Affiliations | CBS News Radio, Radio Iowa, Brownfield Farm Network, Cyclone 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 | |
| Facility ID | 41100 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 91 meters |
| Links | |
| Webcast | 95-9 KCHA Webstream |
| Website | kchanews.com |
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..
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.
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
- ^ "KCHA-FM IS MOVING TO STEREO 106". Hawk Eye. April 14, 1976. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
- ^ FCC History Cards for KCHA-FM
- ^ US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "Charles City - The May 15, 1968 Tornado Outbreak". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
- ^ KCHA Radio Broadcast of 1968 Charles City Tornado Aftermath, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 2019-10-19
External links
- Official 95-9 KCHA website
- Facility details for Facility ID KCHA ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
29°16′30″N 98°15′54″W / 29.275°N 98.265°W
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