KMRV

KMRV
Broadcast areaWaukon, Iowa
Frequency1160 kHz
Branding94.9 & 99.1 The River
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatDefunct (was Adult contemporary)
AffiliationsRadio Iowa
Ownership
Owner
  • Wennes Communications
  • (Wennes Communications Stations, Inc.)
KNEI-FM, KVIK, KDEC, KDHK
History
First air date
July 1, 1967; 57 years ago (1967-07-01)
Last air date
June 3, 2021
Former call signs
KNEI (1967–2005)
KHPP (2005–2011)
KSFF (2011)
KFXE (2011–2016)
Former frequencies
  • 1140 kHz (1972–2005)
  • 1160 kHz (2005–2021)
Call sign meaning
K Mississippi RiVer
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID15733
ClassD
Power880 watts (day)
26 watts (night)
250 watts (STA)
Links
Public license information

KMRV (1160 AM, "99.1 The River") was a commercial radio station that served the Waukon, Iowa, area. KMRV was originally a daytime-only station broadcasting on 1140 kHz, with the call letters KNEI. The station was last owned by Wennes Communications. KMRV's format continues to be heard on KDEC (1240 AM) in Decorah and 100.5 FM (HD2) KDHK, which replaced KMRV as the source of translator K256CS (99.1 FM) at closure.

Wennes Communications surrendered KMRV's license to the Federal Communications Commission on June 3, 2021 for cancellation; the FCC cancelled the station's license on June 4, 2021.[2]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KMRV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Imported Letter".