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KCHA-FM
Charles City, Iowa;
Broadcast area	Charles City, Iowa; Floyd County, Iowa
Frequency	95.9 MHz
Branding	95-9 KCHA
Programming
Format	Variety
Affiliations	CBS News Radio; Compass Media Networks; Radio Iowa; Brownfield Farm Network; Cyclone Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Coloff Media, LLC; (Coloff Media, LLC);
Sister stations	KCFI, KCHA (AM), KCZE, KLKK-FM, KSMA-FM, KIOW, KHAM, KCVM, KCNZ, KMCH
History
First air date	1971
Former frequencies	104.9 MHz (1971–1976)
Call sign meaning	K-CHArles City
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	41100
Class	A
ERP	6,000 watts
HAAT	91 meters
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	95-9 Listen Live
Website	kchanews.com

KCHA-FM (95.9 MHz) is a Full Service formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Charles City, Iowa, serving Charles City and Floyd County, Iowa. KCHA is owned and operated by Coloff Media, LLC..

History

KCHA was launched in 1971 on 104.9 MHz. The station was required to move to 95.9 in 1976 as a result of an FCC docket to allow additional radio stations in the region.^[2]^[3]

Transmission Location

The KCHA tower and transmitter is located at the end of Stony Point Road in Charles City, IA.

Programming

Broadcast Signal

KCHA's broadcast signal can be heard from Mason City to Decorah and from Austin, MN to Waterloo, IA.

References

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^ "Facility Technical Data for KCHA-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ "KCHA-FM IS MOVING TO STEREO 106". Hawk Eye. April 14, 1976. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
^ "History Cards for KCHA-FM". Federal Communications Commission. (Guide to reading History Cards)
^ US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "Charles City - The May 15, 1968 Tornado Outbreak". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
^ KCHA Radio Broadcast of 1968 Charles City Tornado Aftermath, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 2019-10-19

External links

Official 95-9 KCHA website
Facility details for Facility ID 41100 (KCHA-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
KCHA-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

29°16′30″N 98°15′54″W / 29.275°N 98.265°W / 29.275; -98.265

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[1] "Facility Technical Data for KCHA-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] "KCHA-FM IS MOVING TO STEREO 106". Hawk Eye. April 14, 1976. Retrieved October 19, 2019.

[3] "History Cards for KCHA-FM". Federal Communications Commission. (Guide to reading History Cards)

[4] US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "Charles City - The May 15, 1968 Tornado Outbreak". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2019-10-19.

[5] KCHA Radio Broadcast of 1968 Charles City Tornado Aftermath, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 2019-10-19

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