KHKI

KHKI
Broadcast areaDes Moines metropolitan area
Frequency97.3 MHz
BrandingNash FM 97.3
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
Owner
KBGG, KGGO, KJJY, KWQW
History
First air date
1961 (as KDMI)[1]
Former call signs
KDMI (1961–1980)[1]
KDMI-FM (1980–1993)[2]
Call sign meaning
The HawK Iowa (previous meaning)
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID12966
ClassC1
ERP105,000 watts[4]
HAAT143 meters (469 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitenashfm973.com

KHKI (97.3 FM) is a commercial radio station in Des Moines, Iowa. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and airs a country music radio format known as "97.3 Nash FM." On weekdays, local DJs are heard during the day, while in the evening, KHKI airs two nationally syndicated Nash FM programs from parent company Cumulus, including "Nash Nights Live" and "The Blair Garner Show." On weekends, "Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40" is heard.

KHKI's studios are in Urbandale, Iowa, with other Cumulus Des Moines stations: KJJY, KGGO, KWQW, and KBGG. Its transmitter is located on Northwest 100th Street on the border between Grimes and Johnston. While the maximum power for most FM stations in Iowa is 100,000 watts, KHKI's effective radiated power (ERP) is slightly higher, at 105,000 watts; because KHKI dates back to 1961, it is grandfathered at the higher output.

  1. ^ a b History Cards for KHKI, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  2. ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KHKI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ^ "Grandfathered Super-power FM Stations".