KDSN-FM (Denison) has completed its move from 107.1 to 104.9, clearing the way for another station to improve its signal to Des Moines.
KDSN-FM retained its coverage area with the frequency change, continuing to broadcast with 6kW. It made the move on Tuesday, according to a post on its Facebook page.
KDSN-FM and its sister station, KDSN/1530, are owned by Crawford County Broadcasting. Both stations carry a large amount of local news and information, with a mixture of Classic Rock and Adult Contemporary on the FM side and Country on AM.
KDSN’s move will allow the University of Northwestern-St. Paul’s KNWI/107.1 (Osceola) to strengthen its signal to Des Moines. Currently licensed for 30kW/193m (class C2) from a site south of Des Moines, KNWI will move to a new tower southwest of Des Moines using 100kW/299m (class C0). See last summer’s story on the upgrade’s approval for more details.
KDSN’s move to 104.9 likely forced translator K285ET/104.9 (Kiron) off the air. The translator, owned by the West Iowa Fellowship of Evangelicals, relayed UNWSP’s KGBI/100.7 (Omaha) and has not applied to move to a new frequency.