KILJ-FM
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KILJ-FM is a commercial radio station
that serves the Mount Pleasant, Iowa
area. The station broadcasts an Easy Listening
format. KILJ-FM is licensed to KILJ Inc which is owned by Paul and Joyce Dennison. They also own sister station KILJ (AM)
.
In addition to the music, the station provides national, state and local news, along with high school and college sports, weather, and grain and livestock markets.
According to the company website, the station was started by Frosty Mitchell and former Iowa governor Robert D. Ray
in 1970. Paul and Joyce Dennison purchased the station in 1977.
The transmitter and broadcast tower are located southwest of Mount Pleasant on Oakland Mills Road. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 104.5 m (343 ft) tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 99 m (325 ft) level. The calculated Height Above Average Terrain
is 103 m (338 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 Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Mount Pleasant is a city in and the county seat of Henry County, Iowa, in the United States. The population was 8,668 in the 2010 census, a decline from 8,751 in the 2000 census. It was founded in 1835 by pioneer Presley Saunders.- History :...
area. The station broadcasts an Easy Listening
Easy listening
Easy listening is a broad style of popular music and radio format that emerged in the 1950s, evolving out of big band music, and related to MOR music as played on many AM radio stations. It encompasses the exotica, beautiful music, light music, lounge music, ambient music, and space age pop genres...
format. KILJ-FM is licensed to KILJ Inc which is owned by Paul and Joyce Dennison. They also own sister station KILJ (AM)
KILJ (AM)
KILJ is a commercial radio station serving the Mount Pleasant, Iowa area. The station primarily broadcasts a country format. KILJ is licensed to KILJ, Inc....
.
In addition to the music, the station provides national, state and local news, along with high school and college sports, weather, and grain and livestock markets.
According to the company website, the station was started by Frosty Mitchell and former Iowa governor Robert D. Ray
Robert D. Ray
Robert Dolph Ray served as the 38th Governor of Iowa from January 16, 1969 to January 14, 1983. He served in the United States Army. He received his B.A. in Business from Drake University in 1952 and his Law Degree in 1954...
in 1970. Paul and Joyce Dennison purchased the station in 1977.
The transmitter and broadcast tower are located southwest of Mount Pleasant on Oakland Mills Road. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 104.5 m (343 ft) tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 99 m (325 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 103 m (338 ft).