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KCVD 88.1 FM

Des Moines, IA · Des Moines Independent School District

StatusLicensedSince 2025-12-17
ServiceFM
Community of licenseDes Moines, IA
LicenseeDes Moines Independent School DistrictAs named on the filing below
Facility ID16720 FCC record
Call sign since2025-12-08

Licensed facilities

Frequency88.1 MHz (channel 201)
ClassA
ERP5.200 kW horizontal, 5.200 kW vertical
HAAT85.0 m
Radiation center350.0 m AMSL, 99.0 m above ground
Coordinates (NAD83)41° 35′ 02.00″ N 93° 38′ 29.50″ W41.583889, -93.641528
AntennaShively 6813Nondirectional
File number0000187502 LMSFiled 2022-03-28
License expires2029-02-01

Call sign history

  • KDPS to KCVD, 2025-12-05

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