KDHX

KDHX

MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	KDHX
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	Adult album alternative (AAA) (Community)[1]
Ownership
Owner	Double Helix Corporation
History
First air date	October 14, 1987[2]
Call sign meaning	K Double Helix Corporation
Technical information
Facility ID	17380
Class	C1
ERP	42,000 watts
HAAT	225 meters
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	kdhx.org

KDHX (88.1

data.

Station background

KDHX is licensed to the

.

Double Helix Corporation, operating under the name KDHX Community Media, is the licensee for 88.1 KDHX, which presents a primarily roots-based AAA (

programming one evening a week and short-form features throughout the broadcast schedule. The on-air DJs are all volunteers chosen by an elected program committee and trained by station staff.

In addition to its on-air activities, KDHX Community Media also previously produced a variety of music-oriented events such as Midwest Mayhem and Art Attack as well as collaborations with other community organizations. These collaborations included Harvest Sessions at the

. Most of these events halted around 2015, largely due to the resignation of station director Beverly Hacker.

At the time of KDHX's founding, the frequency 88.1 MHz in the

Double Helix Corporation

.

In 2023, over a dozen volunteer DJs were controversially dismissed by executive director Kelly Wells, citing various and often evolving reasons. This decision resulted in protests by other volunteers, associate members, and listeners, with many longtime donors withdrawing their financial support to the station. [1]

In February 2024, over 450 local and national musicians signed a letter demanding the resignation of station leadership, saying "We, the musicians of St. Louis (and beyond), say enough is enough . . ."^[4][5]

Double Helix Corporation

Double Helix Corporation is a

of which 9 spots are currently open after recent board resignations from the ongoing dispute with volunteers relieved of their duties. The inactive Community Advisory Board has no scheduled meetings and the last public board meeting specifically avoid all public comments as demonstrated by the publicly available recording of the last board meeting.

The corporation is independent of any

in St. Louis, Missouri.

Prior to December 31, 2011, when statewide

.

See also

• Grand Boulevard (St. Louis)
• List of community radio stations in the United States

References

External links

• Official KDHX website.
• KDHX Collection Finding Aid at the St. Louis Public Library
• KDHX in the FCC FM station database
• KDHX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
• KDHX - Myspace.com page.
• STLradio.com, Contains many articles on the history of St. Louis radio broadcasting including one on the history of KDNA under "Call Letter History". Originally from St. Louis Journalism Review.
• KDNA and KDHX archival materials and addendum at the Western Historical Manuscripts Collection.
• KDNA and KDHX archival materials at the Saint Louis Public Library.

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