WKDV (AM)
Radio station in Chantilly, Virginia, United States
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WKDV is a Regional Mexican formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Chantilly, Virginia, serving Northern Virginia.[4] WKDV is owned and operated by Metro Radio, Inc.[5]
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Broadcast area | Northern Virginia |
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| Frequency | 1460 kHz |
| Branding | La Ley WKDV |
| Programming | |
| Format | Regional Mexican |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Metro Radio, Inc. |
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| History | |
First air date | October 1, 1957[1] |
Former call signs | WPRW (1957–1993)[2] |
Call sign meaning | Kids Virginia |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
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| Class | D |
| Power |
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Transmitter coordinates | 38°51′18″N 77°22′27″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | somoslaley |
The station was silent for most of the period from December 2020 to March 2022, after the 11-acre (4.5 ha) site in Manassas, Virginia, which had hosted the broadcast towers since the 1960s was sold.[6] It has since moved to a new tower in Fair Lakes, Virginia.[5]
Former format
In the 1990s, the station was a Radio AAHS affiliate, which played children's music.[7]
Translator
In addition to the main station, WKDV is relayed by an FM translator to widen its broadcast area.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W249DX | 97.7 FM | Reston, Virginia | 202056 | 50 | 110 m (361 ft) | D | LMS |