KDIX explained

KDIX
City:Dickinson, North Dakota
Branding:The Classic 1230
Frequency:1230 kHz (HD Radio)
Format:Classic hits
Power:1,000 watts (unlimited)
Class:C
Facility Id:62361
Licensing Authority:FCC
Coordinates:46.8725°N -102.7439°W
Affiliations:CBS News Radio
Owner:Starrdak, Inc.
Website:kdix.net

KDIX (1230 AM, "The Classic 1230") is a radio station licensed to serve Dickinson, North Dakota, United States. It airs a classic hits music format[1] and carries network news from CBS News Radio. The station can also be carried on K264CV 100.7 FM in Dickinson.

History

KDIX radio first went on the air May 16, 1947, with 250 watts of power.[2] It was purchased by Lee and Darlene Leiss in 1992 and the format was changed from Top 40 Adult Contemporary, to country rock and songs from the 1970s through the 1980s. This format change was to increase focus on the main age demographic of the area. Sports, local news and agriculture information, are their main programming features.

One of the best known radio voices in North Dakota, Rod Kleinjan has been on the air since 1972 serving Dickinson and the southwest North Dakota region with daily news, weather, and sports updates.

The station was assigned the KDIX call letters by the Federal Communications Commission.[3] The station is owned by Starrdak, Inc.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winter 2008 Station Information Profile . Arbitron .
  2. News: KDIX on Air May 16 With 250 w on 1230 kc. 27 September 2014. Broadcasting. May 19, 1947.
  3. Web site: Call Sign History . FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.