KDNK
KDNK (88.1 FM) is a community access station broadcasting an eclectic format of music and local news in western Colorado in the United States. The station serves Carbondale, Aspen, Glenwood Springs, and other parts of the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond through its main transmitter and a series of mountain-top translators stretching from the Crystal Valley to Leadville. The station is owned by Carbondale Community Access Radio, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
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| Broadcast area | Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado |
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| Frequency | 88.1 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Variety |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Carbondale Community Access Radio, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | April 15, 1983 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 88445 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 1,200 watts horizontal 1,070 watts vertical |
| HAAT | 775 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°25′08″N 107°22′10″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kdnk.org |
Station history
The original idea for KDNK came from Lee Swidler, who placed an ad in the local newspapers looking for volunteers to help start a community radio station. Among the first to volunteer were Bruce Stolbach, Bill Phillips, Brian Vancil, Jim Groh, Brenda Jochems, Pat Noel, Wick Moses, and Marple Lewis, who met in Swidler's locksmith shop at night to plan their strategy. Using an NTIA grant and money pledged by local residents, KDNK took to the air on April 15, 1983. Today, the station has a small paid staff, roughly 100 volunteer program hosts, and a board of directors elected by its membership.
Low powered translators
In addition to its main signal, KDNK radio also has low-powered translators throughout western Colorado.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K202AB | 88.3 FM | West Glenwood Springs, Colorado | 5 horizontal | D | FMQ |
| K202AT | 88.3 FM | Aspen, Colorado | 9 horizontal 47 vertical | D | FMQ |
| K203EG | 88.5 FM | Basalt, Colorado | 10 horizontal | D | FMQ |
| K203EH | 88.5 FM | Redstone, Colorado | 10 vertical | D | FMQ |
| K228AG | 93.5 FM | Leadville, Colorado | 107 horizontal | D | FMQ |
| K234BJ | 94.7 FM | Woody Creek, Colorado | 22 | D | FMQ |
| K235AP | 94.9 FM | Thomasville, Colorado | 10 vertical | D | FMQ |
| K260BZ | 99.9 FM | Snowmass Village, Colorado | 23 vertical | D | FMQ |
External links
- KDNK in the FCC FM station database
- KDNK on Radio-Locator
- KDNK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database