KASI

KASI
Broadcast areaDes Moines metropolitan area
Frequency1430 kHz
BrandingKASI News Talk 1430
Programming
FormatTalk radio
NetworkFox News Radio
AffiliationsBloomberg Radio
Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
Westwood One
Iowa State Cyclones Sports
Ownership
Owner
KCYZ, KDRB, KKDM, KXNO, KXNO-FM, WHO
History
First air date
October 1948; 76 years ago (1948-10)
Call sign meaning
K AmeS Iowa
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID2116
ClassD
Power1,000 watts days
32 watts nights
Transmitter coordinates
42°2′18″N 93°40′53″W / 42.03833°N 93.68139°W / 42.03833; -93.68139
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Website1430kasi.iheart.com

KASI (1430 kHz, "News Talk 1430") is a commercial AM radio station in Ames, Iowa, broadcasting a talk radio format. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., and is licensed to iHM Licenses, LLC.[2] The studios and offices are on Main Street in Ames.

By day, KASI is powered at 1,000 watts non-directional. But to avoid interference at night to other stations on 1430 AM, KASI reduces power to 32 watts. The transmitter is on Martin Street off North Dakota Avenue in Ames.[3] According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 124.4 meters (408 ft) tall.[4]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KASI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KASI
  4. ^ FCC Antenna Structure Registration data