KDCR

Infobox Radio station
name = KDCR


city = Sioux Center, Iowa
area =
branding =
slogan = "Dordt College Radio"
airdate =
frequency = 88.5 MHz
format = Contemporary Christian
power =
erp = 100,000 watts
haat = 151.0 meters
class = C1
facility_id = 17314
coordinates = coord|43|5|34.00|N| 96|9|23.00|W|region:US_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner = Dordt College, Inc.
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast = [http://kdcr.dordt.edu/programming/webcast.wvx listen live]
website = [http://www.kdcr.dordt.edu dordt.edu]
affiliations = Salem Communications

KDCR, 88.5 FM, is the radio station of Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. It began broadcasting August 16, 1968. It is owned by Dordt College, Inc., and governed by the Dordt College Board of Trustees.

KDCR has never been a typical college radio station. It has always been much more powerful than most college radio stations ever are and broadcasts only Christian oriented programming. In 1968, KDCR began broadcasting at 48,000 watts and to a radius of 50-60 miles. Today the station broadcasts at 100,000 watts and to a radius of 80-90 miles. KDCR also operates translator stations—retransmitting KDCR's signal even further in specific areas. Originally KDCR broadcast at 91.3 FM but since 1981 it has broadcast at 88.5 FM.

KDCR follows closely the Christian Reformed Church in North America tradition that gave rise and shape to Dordt College.

External links

*
*
* [http://kdcr.dordt.edu KDCR's web page]