KNWM explained

KNWM
City:Madrid, Iowa
Area:Ames-Des Moines
Frequency:96.1 MHz
Languages:English
Format:Christmas music
Owner:University of Northwestern – St. Paul
Sister Stations:KNWI
Airdate: (as KEZF)
Callsign Meaning:Northwestern Media
Licensing Authority:FCC
Class:A
Erp:6,000 watts
Coordinates:41.8514°N -93.725°W

KNWM (96.1 FM) is a Christmas music formatted radio station licensed to Madrid, Iowa, and serving Ames, and the northern Des Moines suburbs. It is owned and operated by University of Northwestern – St. Paul in Roseville, Minnesota, a religious university which owns a chain of radio stations around the U.S. KNWM previously was simulcast with KNWI until its upgrade to 100,000 watts in October 2021.[1]

History

Up until October 2021, KNWM simulcasted Osceola sister station KNWI. KNWI had recently upgraded from 30kW to 100kW, which resulted in better coverage into Des Moines, meaning that KNWM was no longer needed. Granted, many listeners in Ames have reported not being able to pick 107.1 up. KNWM is currently stunting with a Christmas music format.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.northpine.com/blog/2021/10/26/northwesterns-central-iowa-contemporary-christian-station-upgrades/ Central Iowa Contemporary Christian Station Upgrades