KWND

Infobox Radio station
name = KWND
city = Springfield, Missouri
area = Springfield, Missouri
branding = "Clean Air, 88.3 The Wind"
slogan = "Positive, encouraging & uplifting"
airdate = 1995
frequency = 88.3 FM
format = Christian AC, Contemporary Christian
class = C3
owner = Radio Training Network
website = http://88.3TheWind.com
webcast = http://www.listentocleanair.com

KWND is a radio station broadcasting on 88.3 FM in Springfield, Missouri, with a contemporary Christian music format and is branded as 88.3 The Wind. KWND is owned/operated by the not-for-profit Radio Training Network, which also operates stations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida.

Translators

KWND programming is also broadcast on a translator/booster station in Bolivar, MO at 100.9 FM (K265DR). In 2007, a second translator signed on at 103.3 FM (K277AM) between Mansfield, MO and Ava, MO. The FCC has also granted a construction permit for a translator to cover Morrisville, MO. 93.3 (K227AO) was put on the air in June 2007.

Upgrade Application

On January 29, 2008, the FCC granted Radio Training Network's application to increase the output power of KWND from 12,000 watts ERP to 40,000 watts ERP. KWND has 3 years to complete the modification to its facility. When completed, KWND will be upgraded from a Class C3 radio station to Class C1.

Industry

KWND is a monitored reporting station to the Christian AC charts of Radio & Records and Billboard magazines.

See also

* WLFJ-FM
* WVFJ
* WJIS
* WEXL

External links

* [http://88.3Thewind.com/ 88.3 The Wind's Official Website]
* [http://www.listentocleanair.com/ 88.3 The Wind Streaming Audio Website]
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