KWLC (1240 AM) is a college radio station. The station's programming consists primarily of music, but also includes sports, religious services, and educational content. In September 2015, KWLC added a Sunday afternoon news program. Licensed to Decorah, Iowa, United States. The station is currently owned by Luther College and operated by a staff of Luther students.[2]
Frequency | 1240 kHz |
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Branding | Luther College Radio |
Programming | |
Format | Music Educational |
Ownership | |
Owner | Luther College |
History | |
First air date | December 18, 1926 |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 39255 |
Class | C |
Power | 1,000 watts day 540 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°18′35″N 91°48′30″W / 43.30972°N 91.80833°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Website | KWLC’s website |
The station began broadcasting in 1926 and is said to be the oldest continually operating radio station in Iowa. It broadcasts on a frequency shared with local commercial station KDEC. In 2004, the station began webcasting.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KWLC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KWLC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
edit- FCC timeshare documentation
- Facility details for Facility ID 39255 (KWLC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KWLC in Nielsen Audio's AM station database