KFIM-LP, known on the air as REAL 102.1, is a low-power FM Christian Music radio station located in Carroll, IA. The station is a music intensive format and carries the Today's Christian Music offering from the Salem Radio Network. REAL 102.1 also has local information such as the weather forecast and local events. The station was created by the Carroll Impact Educational Association, a non-profit 501(c)(3). KFIM-LP was first licensed on May 1, 2014.

KFIM-LP
  • Carroll, IA
Frequency102.1 Mhz
BrandingREAL 102.1
Programming
FormatCCM
AffiliationsSalem Radio Network, The Storm Report Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerCarroll Impact Educational Association
OperatorWes Treadway
History
First air date
July 2015
Call sign meaning
Keep (the) Family In Mind
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID195194
ClassLP
Power100 Watts
Transmitter coordinates
42°02′57″N 94°53′04″W / 42.04917°N 94.88444°W / 42.04917; -94.88444
Links
Public license information
LMS
Websitewww.real102.com

History

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KFIM-LP first signed on the air in July 2015 and was created as a ministry and educational outreach of the idea to Carroll Impact Educational Association, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. start KFIM-LP came when Ron & Karla Cheney met a gentleman who notified them that the FCC was to open a filing window for low-power FM radio stations in late 2013. The couple then met with Wes Treadway, knowing that bringing Christian radio to Carroll, Iowa was a goal Wes had.

Staff

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The station is governed by a board of directors which originally consisted of President-Ron Cheney, Treasurer-Marchelle Kots, John McLaughlin, Todd Tidgren and Jeff Grote. Jeff Grote was replaced in 2016 by Marci Duncan. Wes Treadway, former KCIM Program Director and Morning Announcer, serves as the station's General Manager on a volunteer basis.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KFIM-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "About Us - REAL 102.1FM".
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