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| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
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| Branding | Luther College Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Music Educational |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Luther College |
| History | |
First air date | December 18, 1926 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 39255 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 540 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°18′35″N 91°48′30″W / 43.30972°N 91.80833°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | KWLC’s website |
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.[2]
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.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KWLC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KWLC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.