KDEC (AM)
KDEC (1240 AM) is a commercial radio station broadcasting in Decorah, Iowa. KDEC airs an adult contemporary format branded as "The River". Known for its leadership in sports, AM 1240 KDEC also carries Decorah High School sporting events, covered by News and Sports Director Darin Svenson, winner of the Iowa High School Athletic Association News Media Award in 2006.
| City | Decorah, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
| Branding | 94.9 & 99.1 The River |
| Slogan | The Music of Your Lifetime |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary (KMRV simulcast) |
| Affiliations | Westwood One and RadioIowa |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Wennes Communications Stations, Inc. |
| Sister stations | KDHK, KNEI-FM, KVIK, KMRV |
| History | |
| First air date | 1947 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 16368 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 580 watts unlimited |
| Transmitter coordinates | 43°19′28″N 91°47′5″W |
| Translator(s) | 94.9 K235CT (Decorah) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kmrvradio.com |
It broadcasts on a frequency shared with local commercial station KWLC.
On September 30, 2019 KDEC changed their format from oldies to a simulcast of adult contemporary-formatted KMRV 1160 AM Waukon.[1]
External links
- KDEC in the FCC's AM station database
- KDEC on Radio-Locator
- KDEC in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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