KFNW-FM
File:KFNW.jpg | |
Broadcast area | Fargo-Moorhead |
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Frequency | 97.9 MHz |
Branding | Life 97.9 |
Programming | |
Format | Contemporary Christian |
Ownership | |
Owner | Northwestern College |
KFNW, Faith Radio | |
History | |
First air date | 1965 |
Call sign meaning | Fargo NorthWestern College |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 49772 |
Class | C |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 305 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 47°0′36″N 97°11′42″W / 47.01000°N 97.19500°W |
Translator(s) | 93.9 K230AS (Fergus Falls) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | life979.com |
KFNW-FM (97.9 FM) is a contemporary Christian music formatted radio station located in Fargo, North Dakota. Branded Life 97.9, the station is owned and operated by Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minnesota.
KFNW is a non-profit radio station, receiving its funding from listener donations and Northwestern College. The station is also aired on several low-powered broadcast translators outside of its main listening area. The station's programming is also streamed on the Internet.
Its studios are located on 52nd Avenue South in Fargo, while its transmitter is located near Amenia.
History
On June 1, 2007, a fire in the antenna system used by KFNW-FM, WDAY-FM, and KRWK put all three stations off the air. KFNW-FM later resumed broadcasting from a backup transmitter site at reduced power.
Translators
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
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K230AS | 93.9 MHz FM | Fergus Falls, Minnesota | 250 | D | ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› FMQ |
External links
- Official website
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› KFNW in the FCC FM station database
- KFNW in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› K230AS in the FCC FM station database