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KDST

Coordinates: 42°25′43″N 91°12′50″W / 42.42861°N 91.21389°W / 42.42861; -91.21389
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KDST
Frequency99.3 (MHz)
Branding"Real Country 99.3 KDST"
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsReal Country
(Cumulus Media)
Ownership
OwnerDesign Homes, Inc.
History
First air date
March 21, 1984
Former call signs
KDMC (1984–1987)
KXIX (1987–1988)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID16778
ClassA
ERP3,000 watts
HAAT91 m (299 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°25′43″N 91°12′50″W / 42.42861°N 91.21389°W / 42.42861; -91.21389
Links
Public license information
WebcastKDST Webstream
WebsiteKDST Online

KDST is a country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Dyersville, Iowa, serving Dubuque and Delaware counties in Iowa. KDST is owned and operated by Design Homes, Inc.[2]

History

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The station was licensed as KDMC on March 21, 1984, changed to KXIX August 10, 1987 and changed again to the current KDST on December 15, 1988.[3]

Transmission

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The transmitter and broadcast tower are located six miles southwest of Dyersville, near the intersection of 250th Street and 300th Avenue, in rural Hopkinton in Delaware County. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 119 m (390 ft) tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 115 m (377 ft) level.[4] The calculated Height Above Average Terrain is 91 m (299 ft).

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDST". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ FCC Ownership database
  3. ^ FCC Callsign database
  4. ^ FCC Antenna Structure Registration database
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