KCCK-FM
KCCK-FM is a public radio station licensed to Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, Iowa. KCCK is Iowa's only jazz radio station.
| City | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 88.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Jazz 88.3 |
| Slogan | News, Blues and All That Jazz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Jazz |
| Affiliations | Public Radio International |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Kirkwood Community College |
| History | |
First air date | September 5, 1972 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 34954 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 10,000 watts |
| HAAT | 128.0 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°54′33″N 91°39′17″W |
| Links | |
| Website | kcck.org |
History
KCCK started out as a 1972 project in an electronics class at Kirkwood Community College. The same year a license was granted and the station broadcast, albeit sporadically for the first 3 years. In 1975 KUNI donated its 1945 transmitter to KCCK and KCCK built a larger tower.
Broadcasting
Jazz, Blues, news and informational programming from American Public Media, besides 12 hours of blues and nine hours of new age/ambient, Native American and Celtic music per week.
References
- https://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?realid=133 Cedar Rapids HD Guide
External links
- KCCK in the FCC's FM station database
- KCCK on Radio-Locator
- KCCK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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