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KDUV
Broadcast areaVisalia - Tulare - Fresno - Bakersfield - Central California
Frequency88.9 (MHz)
BrandingSpirit 88.9 & 100.1 in Bakersfield
Programming
FormatContemporary Christian
Ownership
OwnerCommunity Educational Broadcasting, Inc.
History
First air date
February 1, 1991; 34 years ago (1991-02-01)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID12912
ClassB
ERP1,000 watts
HAAT807 meters (2,648 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
36°17′14.00″N 118°50′17.00″W / 36.2872222°N 118.8380556°W / 36.2872222; -118.8380556
Translator(s)K261CO 100.1 (MHz) Bakersfield, California
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live

KDUV (88.9 FM, "Spirit 88.9") is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian music format. Licensed to Visalia, California, it serves the Visalia, Tulare, Fresno and Bakersfield areas of Central California. The station is owned by Community Educational Broadcasting, Inc.[2] The studios and offices are on North Kelsey Street in Vislaia.

KDUV is a Class B FM station with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 1,000 watts. The transmitter tower is on Mountain Road 276 in Three Rivers, California.[3] Programming is also broadcast on FM translator station 'K261CO at 100.1 MHz in Bakersfield, California.[4]

Programming

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Weekdays begin with the syndicated Brant Hansen Show in morning drive time. The show consists of music with positive stories, humor, games and listener participation. Other station personalities include Amanda Carroll (middays), Rob Anthony (afternoons), and an evening program, "The Fairly Local Show" featuring Chad, Angela, and Jill. The station broadcasts Christian talk and teaching programs in the early morning: Focus on the Family and Family Life Today.

On weekends, "Keep The Faith," a mix of music, interviews and listener participation airs Sunday mornings. A religious service from a local Visalia church is also broadcast on the station. On Sunday afternoons and evenings, Tom Collins and Justin Paul are heard.

History

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The station signed on the air on February 1, 1991; 34 years ago (1991-02-01). The station was assigned the KDUV call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on February 1, 1991.[5]

Until December 26, 2010, KDUV was known on the air by its call letters, "KDUV-FM". Following a month of religious and secular Christmas music, the station re-branded as "Spirit 88.9" in late 2010.


Translators

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Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
K261CO 100.1 FM FM Bakersfield, California 12914 38 D LMS
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References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDUV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KDUV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KDUV
  4. ^ "K261CO Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
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