KMCH
KMCH is a Full Service formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Manchester, Iowa, serving Manchester and Delaware County. KMCH is owned and operated by Delaware County Broadcasting.
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| City | Manchester, Iowa |
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| Broadcast area | Manchester, Iowa Delaware County, Iowa |
| Frequency | 94.7 MHz |
| Branding | "Mix 94.7" |
| Slogan | "Eastern Iowa's Variety Station" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Full Service |
| Affiliations | CBS Radio Network KCRG-TV Radio Iowa Hawkeye Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Delaware County Broadcasting (Coloff Media, LLC) |
| History | |
| First air date | 1991 |
| Call sign meaning | K ManCHester |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 64125 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 6,000 Watts |
| HAAT | 100 Meters |
| Transmitter coordinates | 42°31′42″N 91°22′53″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | KMCH Webstream |
| Website | KMCH Online |
History
KMCH was launched on December 5, 1991 and is the county's only radio station.[1]
Transmission Location
The KMCH transmitter is located on 180th Street in rural Delaware County, east-northeast of Manchester near Oneida.
Programming
The station broadcasts a Full Service format, with a Variety of music formats including Adult Contemporary, New Country, Classic Country, Oldies, Classic Rock, Contemporary Christian and Top 40 music.
KMCH broadcasts a variety of news content, including national news from the CBS Radio Network, state news from Radio Iowa, and local news, including agricultural and business news, as well as local weather and sports, plus funeral announcements, health information, and a community calendar. KMCH also broadcasts local religious services and religious programming on Sunday mornings.
Syndicated programming is also heard on KMCH, with the station airing musical shows "Hall of Fame Coast to Coast", "Thunder Road", "Casey Kasem's American Top 40: The 70's", "Acoustic Café", "The Weekly Pop 20", "25 Years of Hits", and "The House of Blues Radio Hour".
The station also airs the syndicated religious programs "The Beacon", "The Lutheran Hour", "Sing for Joy", and "Woman to Woman".
Broadcast Signal
The KMCH signal has been received in Eldridge, Iowa (part of the Davenport/Quad Cities metro area) and has even been picked up via E-skip in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, at a distance of 1089 miles.
References
- "The KMCH Story". Archived from the original on 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
External links
- Mix 94.7 Online
- Mix 94.7 on Facebook
- KMCH in the FCC's FM station database
- KMCH on Radio-Locator
- KMCH in Nielsen Audio's FM station database