The Iowa Catholic Radio Network has signed on a new station in northwestern Iowa, its first in that region of the state.
An FCC filing indicates KCSL/89.9 (Spencer) began operating under program test authority on Dec. 10. The filing came a day after the network alerted social media followers that the new sign-on was imminent:
KSCL transmits with 22kW/84m (class C3) from a tower north of Spencer, also reaching the Iowa Great Lakes area of Spirit Lake and Okoboji. It was granted as a result of a 2021 FCC filing window for new non-commercial FM stations.
KCSL and Iowa Catholic Radio Network are operated by West Des Moines-based St. Gabriel Communications. The group owns four full-power FM’s, one AM, and one FM translator and has construction permits for additional full-power FM’s in Albia and Odebolt; the network is also heard on three low-power FM’s owned by local groups.
It is separate from Sioux City-based St. Gabriel Communications Ltd., which operates the “Siouxland Catholic Radio” network of KFHC/88.1 (Ponca-Sioux City) and KOIA/88.1 (Storm Lake).