KIHS (88.5 FM) is a Catholic radio station licensed to Adel, Iowa, United States, and owned by St. Gabriel Communications.
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Broadcast area | Dallas County, Iowa |
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Frequency | 88.5 MHz |
Branding | Iowa Catholic Radio |
Programming | |
Format | Catholic |
Ownership | |
Owner | St. Gabriel Communications |
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History | |
First air date | 2004 |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 92489 |
Class | A |
ERP | 560 watts |
HAAT | 63 meters (207 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°36′9″N 94°2′55″W / 41.60250°N 94.04861°W |
Repeater(s) | 94.5 (Des Moines, Iowa) |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | www |
History
editThe station began broadcasting in 2004, and was owned by CSN International.[2] In 2008, CSN International sold KIHS, along with a number of other stations, to Calvary Radio Network, Inc.[3][4] These stations were sold to Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa later that year.[5][6] In 2010, Calvary Radio Network purchased KIHS back from Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa.[7] In 2012, the station and its then-translator, K233BT, were sold to St. Gabriel Communications for a price of $600,000.[8] The sale was consummated on September 24, 2012.
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KIHS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2006, Broadcasting & Cable, 2006. p. D-197. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Calvary Radio Network, CSN In $1.8 Million Deal", All Access Music Group. July 17, 2008. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions", Radio Business Report. Volume 25, Issue 169. August 28, 2008. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions", Radio Business Report. Volume 25, Issue 238. December 8, 2008. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Religious noncoms find second new home", Radio & Television Business Report. November 12, 2008. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Religious noncom spins 11", Radio & Television Business Report. January 20, 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Seyler, Dave. "Noncom creates combo in Des Moines market", RBR.com. June 15, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 92489 (KIHS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KIHS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database