KVCX

KVCX
City Gregory, South Dakota
Broadcast area Southern South Dakota - Northern Nebraska
Branding VCY America
Slogan Christian Information Radio
Frequency 101.5 FM MHz
First air date May 8, 1982[1]
Format Christian Radio
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 195 meters (640 ft)
Class C1
Facility ID 73060
Transmitter coordinates 43°7′41″N 99°26′1″W / 43.12806°N 99.43361°W / 43.12806; -99.43361
Former callsigns KKSD (1982-1987)[2]
Owner VCY America
(VCY America, Inc.)
Webcast Listen to VCY America Live
Website http://www.vcyamerica.org/

KVCX is a Christian radio station licensed to Gregory, South Dakota, broadcasting on 101.5 MHz FM, and serving southern South Dakota and northern Nebraska.[3] The station is owned by VCY America, Inc.[4]

Programming

KVCX's programming includes Christian Talk and Teaching programming including; Crosstalk, Worldview Weekend with Brannon Howse, Grace to You with John MacArthur, In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley, Love Worth Finding with Adrian Rogers, Revive Our Hearts with Nancy Leigh DeMoss, The Alternative with Tony Evans, Liberty Council's Faith and Freedom Report, Thru the Bible with J. Vernon McGee, Joni and Friends, Unshackled!, and Moody Radio's Stories of Great Christians.[5]

KVCX also airs a variety of vocal and instrumental traditional Christian Music, as well as children's programming such as Ranger Bill.[5]

History

The station began broadcasting on May 8, 1982, and held the call sign KKSD.[1] KKSD aired country music and farm programming.[1][6] In 1987, the station was sold to Wisconsin Voice of Christian Youth for $255,000.[7] The station adopted its current Christian format, and its call sign was changed to KVCX.[8][2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1983. p. B-220. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  2. 1 2 Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  3. ↑ Predicted Coverage Area for KVCX 101.5 FM, Gregory, SD, radio-locator. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  4. ↑ KVCX, fcc.gov. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "KVCX-FM Program Schedule", VCY America. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  6. ↑ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1987, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1987. p. B-259. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Ownership Changes", Broadcasting. March 9, 1987. p. 70. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  8. ↑ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1988, Broadcasting/Cablecasting, 1988. p. B-254. Retrieved October 4, 2018.


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