KVCI
| Broadcast area | Central and South Central Iowa |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 89.7 MHz |
| Branding | VCY America |
| Programming | |
| Format | Conservative Christian radio |
| Affiliations | VCY America |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | VCY America, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | 2009 |
Former call signs | KRNF (2009–2015) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 173311 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 151 meters (495 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
KVCI (89.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to Montezuma, Iowa, United States. The station airs a Conservative Christian format, and is an owned and operated affiliate of VCY America.[2]
History
[edit]The station began broadcasting in late 2009, and held the call sign KRNF.[3][4][5] It was owned by American Radio Missions Foundation and aired a country gospel format branded "God's Country", and carried VCY America's Music 'Til Dawn overnight.[3][6][7][8] In 2015, the station was sold to VCY America for $251,000, and its call sign was changed to KVCI.[7][8][9][5] In 2020, the station's ERP was increased to 100,000 watts, broadcasting from a new location near Bussey, Iowa.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KVCI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KVCI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Accessed November 23, 2013
- ^ a b "Montezuma, IOWA", Iowa Media News. December 21, 2009. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ Application Search Details – File Number: BLED-20091123AEH, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ a b Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Format and Slogan Changes", VHF-UHF Digest. February 2010. p. 12. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "North Carolina FM Sold", All Access Music Group. September 29, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Station Sales Week Of 7/3: Disney Exits Sacramento", Radio Insight. July 3, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Deal Digest for the week of July 2, 2015", Radio Insight. July 2, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "New tower going up in Iowa!", VCY America. May 21, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 173311 (KVCI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KVCI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database