KNSL
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| History | |
First air date | August 6, 1984 |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | News and Studio One in Lamoni |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 81325 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 150 meters (490 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°48′52″N 93°50′15″W / 40.81444°N 93.83750°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | Iowa Public Radio |
KNSL (97.9
KNSL carries Iowa Public Radio's "News" and "Studio One" services, featuring
History
On August 6, 1984, the station
Around 1997, the station went off the air for a time to rebuild and move one notch up the dial to 97.9 MHz. That was coupled with a boost in power to 50,000 watts. When it returned to the airwaves, it was KIIC, owned by Continental Broadcasting of Iowa and playing
In 2004, Iowa Public Radio paid $450,000 to buy the station.[5] It became a non-commercial public station. The following year, the call sign was changed to KOWI. The call sign was switched to KNSL in 2012 to indicate the station is an affiliate of IPR's "News" and "Studio One" networks in Lamoni.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KNSL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KNSL Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1986 page B-105
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2003-2004 page D-177
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-222
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 81325 (KNSL) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KNSL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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