KGRA
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KGRA is a commercial radio station
that serves the Jefferson, Iowa
area. Formerly broadcasting a Classic Hits
format, the station now broadcasts Real Country
. KGRA is licensed to Coon Valley Communications, Inc which is owned by Patrick Delaney who also owns KDLS (AM)
in Perry, Iowa
and KKRF
in Stuart, Iowa
.
The station was originally licensed as KLSN on November 10, 1988 but changed callsigns to KGRA on February 4, 1994.
The transmitter and broadcast tower are located 8 miles west of Jefferson near Scranton, Iowa
. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 146 m (479 ft) tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 142 m (466 ft) level. The calculated Height Above Average Terrain
is 152 m (499 ft).
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
that serves the Jefferson, Iowa
Jefferson, Iowa
Jefferson is a city in Greene County, Iowa, United States, along the North Raccoon River. The population was 4,626 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Greene County. It is the home of the Mahanay Memorial Bell Tower, tall, located on the town square, and visible for miles. The tower is...
area. Formerly broadcasting a Classic Hits
Classic hits
Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format...
format, the station now broadcasts Real Country
Real country
Real Country is a 24-hour radio format produced by Cumulus Media Networks. Real Country, originally one of the Satellite Music Network stations, is marketed at the 18 to 54 demographic in rural areas of the United States...
. KGRA is licensed to Coon Valley Communications, Inc which is owned by Patrick Delaney who also owns KDLS (AM)
KDLS (AM)
KDLS is a commercial radio station serving the Perry, Iowa area. Until February, 2010, the station broadcast Timeless Favorites. After the shutdown of Timeless Favorites in February, 2010, the station has broadcast primarily a Kool Gold format...
in Perry, Iowa
Perry, Iowa
Perry is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States, along the North Raccoon River. The population was 7,633 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area....
and KKRF
KKRF
KKRF is a commercial radio station that serves the Stuart, Iowa area. The station broadcasts a Real Country format. KKRF is licensed to Coon Valley Communications, Inc which is owned by Patrick Delaney who also owns KDLS in Perry, Iowa and KGRA in Jefferson, Iowa...
in Stuart, Iowa
Stuart, Iowa
Stuart is a city in Lincoln Township, Adair County, and in Stuart Township, Guthrie County, in the U.S. state of Iowa. That part of the city within Guthrie County is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area...
.
The station was originally licensed as KLSN on November 10, 1988 but changed callsigns to KGRA on February 4, 1994.
The transmitter and broadcast tower are located 8 miles west of Jefferson near Scranton, Iowa
Scranton, Iowa
Scranton is a city in Greene County, Iowa, United States. The population was 604 at the 2000 census.-History:Scranton's water tower, built in 1897, is the oldest working water tower in Iowa and 9th oldest in the United States. A fire occurred at the tower in 1907, initially started to melt ice...
. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 146 m (479 ft) tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 142 m (466 ft) level. The calculated Height Above Average Terrain
Height above average terrain
Height above average terrain is used extensively in FM radio and television, as it is actually much more important than effective radiated power in determining the range of broadcasts...
is 152 m (499 ft).