KBOE-FM
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KBOE-FM is a commercial radio station
licensed to serve the community of Oskaloosa, Iowa
. The station primarily broadcasts a country
format. KBOE-FM is owned by Jomast Corporation.
KBOE-FM provides live coverage of William Penn Statesmen & Oskaloosa Indian sports events as well as coverage of Iowa Hawkeye sports
, NASCAR
racing and area race tracks such as the Eddyville Raceway Park, Southern Iowa Speedway, Eldon Raceway, and Knoxville Speedway.
The transmitter and broadcast tower are located north of town at the intersection of Hwy 63 and 230th Street. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 149.4 m (490.2 ft) tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 142 m (465.9 ft) level. The calculated Height Above Average Terrain
is 150 m (492.1 ft). The tower is also used as the antenna system for its sister station, KBOE (AM).
Radio station
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licensed to serve the community of Oskaloosa, Iowa
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Oskaloosa is the county seat of Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. The population was 11,463 in the 2010 census, an increase from 10,938 in the 2000 census. -History:...
. The station primarily broadcasts a country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
format. KBOE-FM is owned by Jomast Corporation.
KBOE-FM provides live coverage of William Penn Statesmen & Oskaloosa Indian sports events as well as coverage of Iowa Hawkeye sports
Iowa Hawkeyes
The Iowa Hawkeyes are the athletics teams that represent the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The Hawkeyes have varsity teams in 24 sports, 11 for men and 13 for women. The teams participate in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and are members of the...
, NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
racing and area race tracks such as the Eddyville Raceway Park, Southern Iowa Speedway, Eldon Raceway, and Knoxville Speedway.
The transmitter and broadcast tower are located north of town at the intersection of Hwy 63 and 230th Street. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 149.4 m (490.2 ft) tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 142 m (465.9 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 150 m (492.1 ft). The tower is also used as the antenna system for its sister station, KBOE (AM).