KWLC
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City | Decorah, Iowa |
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Frequency | 1240 kHz |
Branding | Luther College Radio |
Programming | |
Format | Music Educational |
Ownership | |
Owner | Luther College |
History | |
First air date | December 18, 1926 |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 39255 |
Class | C |
Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°18′35.00″N 91°48′30.00″W / 43.3097222°N 91.8083333°W |
Links | |
Website | luther.edu |
KWLC (1240 AM) is a college radio station. The station's programming consists primarily of music, but also includes sports, religious services, and educational content. In September 2015, KWLC added a Sunday afternoon news program. Licensed to Decorah, Iowa, United States. The station is currently owned by Luther College and operated by a staff of Luther students.[1]
The station began broadcasting in 1926 and is said to be the oldest continually operating radio station in Iowa. It broadcasts on a frequency shared with local commercial station KDEC. In 2004, the station began webcasting.
References[]
- ^ "KWLC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links[]
- FCC timeshare documentation
- KWLC in the FCC AM station database
- KWLC on Radio-Locator
- KWLC in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
Categories:
- College radio stations in Iowa
- Radio stations established in 1926
- Iowa radio station stubs