KCOB-FM
Radio station in Newton, Iowa
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KCOB-FM (95.9 FM) is a commercial radio station that serves the community of Newton, Iowa. The station primarily broadcasts a country music format, but also provides local and national news, weather and sports. KCOB is owned by Connoisseur Media, through licensee Alpha Media Licensee LLC. The station also broadcasts St. Louis Cardinals baseball games, as well as the Newton High School football and basketball games.
- Connoisseur Media
- (Alpha Media Licensee LLC)
| Simulcast of KCOB, Newton | |
|---|---|
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Broadcast area | Des Moines metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 95.9 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KCOB | |
| History | |
First air date | January 3, 1969 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 9899 | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 5,100 watts |
| HAAT | 108 meters (354 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°44′10.9″N 93°1′12.7″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
Technical parameters
The transmitter and broadcast tower are located north of Newton. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 93 metres (305 feet) tall with the FM broadcast antenna mounted at the 89 metres (292 feet) level.[2] The calculated Height Above Average Terrain is 108 metres (354 feet). The tower is also used as the antenna system for its sister station, KCOB (AM).
