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KVCI

Coordinates:41°12′14.00″N92°51′17.70″W/ 41.2038889°N 92.8549167°W/41.2038889; -92.8549167
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KVCI
Broadcast areaCentral and South Central Iowa
Frequency89.7MHz
BrandingVCY America
Programming
FormatConservativeChristian radio
AffiliationsVCY America
Ownership
OwnerVCY America, Inc.
History
First air date
2009
Former call signs
KRNF (2009–2015)
Technical information
Facility ID173311
ClassC1
ERP100,000watts
HAAT151 meters (495 ft)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.vcyamerica.org

KVCI(89.7FM) is aradio stationlicensed toMontezuma, Iowa,United States. The station airs aConservativeChristianformat, and is an owned and operated affiliate ofVCY America.[1]

History[edit]

The station began broadcasting in late 2009, and held the call sign KRNF.[2][3][4]It was owned by American Radio Missions Foundation and aired acountry gospelformat branded "God's Country", and carried VCY America'sMusic 'Til Dawnovernight.[2][5][6][7]In 2015, the station was sold to VCY America for $251,000, and its call sign was changed to KVCI.[6][7][8][4]In 2020, the station's ERP was increased to 100,000 watts, broadcasting from a new location nearBussey, Iowa.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^"KVCI Facility Record".United StatesFederal Communications Commission,audio division.Accessed November 23, 2013
  2. ^ab"Montezuma, IOWA",Iowa Media News. December 21, 2009. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  3. ^Application Search Details – File Number: BLED-20091123AEH,fcc.gov. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  4. ^abCall Sign History,fcc.gov. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  5. ^"Format and Slogan Changes",VHF-UHF Digest.February 2010. p. 12. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  6. ^ab"North Carolina FM Sold",All Access Music Group.September 29, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  7. ^ab"Station Sales Week Of 7/3: Disney Exits Sacramento",Radio Insight.July 3, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  8. ^"Deal Digest for the week of July 2, 2015",Radio Insight.July 2, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  9. ^"New tower going up in Iowa!",VCY America. May 21, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.

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41°12′14.00″N92°51′17.70″W/ 41.2038889°N 92.8549167°W/41.2038889; -92.8549167