K291BP
KALA has an effective radiated power of 10,000 watts, using a directional antenna. Its transmitter is on West 76th Street and West Kimberly Road, near Interstate 280 in Davenport. KALA broadcasts using HD Radio technology. Its HD2 digital subchannel feeds 250-watt FM translator K29BP at 106.1 MHz in Bettendorf.
During the week, KALA features public service programming (both syndicated and locally produced). There are local, state, and national newscasts. The station also features live radio programs, St. Ambrose University campus news, a local calendar of events, daily weather updates, and student-run music shows. A mainstay of the station's commitment to the university community is its live coverage of St. Ambrose University sports events. This includes SAU's Fighting Bees/Queen Bees basketball, football, and baseball, softball, soccer, and more.
KALA also features an online station by students for students. "The Stinger" plays Top 40 hits, country, alternative, and rock music, along with music and talk shows hosted by student DJs.
History
The station signed on the air on November 4, 1967 . It was originally powered at 10 watts, only heard on campus. But it later got a boost to its current power.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KALA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KALA
- ^ "KALAHD2 on USTREAM: KALA HD-2 programming is featured provided by The Public Radio Station From St. Ambrose University, in Davenport, IA-Quad Cities". Ustream.tv. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1977 page C-76. Retrieved Aug. 5, 2023
External links
- KALA official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 62090 (KALA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KALA in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 62091 (K291BP) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K291BP at FCCdata.org