KUDV explained

KUDV
City:Bloomfield, Iowa
Area:Ottumwa, Iowa
Branding:Hometown Radio 106.9-FM in Bloomfield
Frequency:106.9 MHz
Airdate:1982 (as KXOF)
Format:Superstar Country
Erp:14,000 watts
Haat:112abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Class:C3
Facility Id:27659
Coordinates:40.7775°N -92.3983°W
Former Callsigns:KXOF (1982–2002)
KOJY (2002–2006)
KDMU (2006–2009)
KOJY (2009–2016)
Owner:Mark and Karen McVey
Licensee:Tri-Rivers Broadcasting Company
Sister Stations:KMEM
Licensing Authority:FCC

KUDV (106.9 FM) is a commercial radio station that serves the Bloomfield, Iowa and Ottumwa, Iowa area. The station broadcasts a superstar country format. KUDV is licensed to Mark and Karen McVey, through licensee Tri-Rivers Broadcasting Company.[1] [2] The station formerly simulcasted a classic hits format with KMEM-FM in Memphis, Missouri as "Mustang" until then-KDMU switched back to a gospel format and changed call signs back to KOJY.

The station was originally licensed as KXOF on June 21, 1982 but changed callsigns to KOJY on July 6, 2002 and to KDMU on February 27, 2006, only to change back to KOJY on July 14, 2009.[3] The station changed its call sign to KUDV on September 3, 2016. On September 5, 2016 KUDV changed their format to classic hits.

On May 2, 2022 the station switched to a superstar country music format.

The transmitter and broadcast tower are located 2 miles northeast of Bloomfield along U.S. Route 63. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 104abbr=onNaNabbr=on tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 101abbr=onNaNabbr=on level.[4] The calculated Height Above Average Terrain is 112abbr=onNaNabbr=on.

Notes and References

  1. http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/own_list.pl?Facility_id=27659 FCC Ownership database
  2. Web site: KUDV - FM Station Profile - FCC Public Inspection Files.
  3. http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=27659&Callsign=KUDV FCC Callsign History database
  4. http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=121013 FCC Antenna Structure Registration database