KDOV (FM)

KDOV
Broadcast areaMedford-Ashland, Oregon
Frequency91.7 MHz
BrandingThe Dove
Programming
FormatChristian Contemporary/
Religious
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
August 16, 1958 (1958-08-16)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID17460
ClassC2
ERP26,000 watts
HAAT−111 meters (−364 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°17′43.4″N 122°48′19.1″W / 42.295389°N 122.805306°W / 42.295389; -122.805306
TranslatorSee § Repeaters and translators
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitethedove.us

KDOV is a non-commercial radio station in Medford, Oregon, broadcasting to the Medford-Ashland, Oregon area on 91.7 FM. KDOV airs Christian contemporary music and religious programming. It is owned by United Christian Broadcasters, through licensee UCB USA, Inc.

KDOV has a sister television station, KDSO-LD.

Programming

In addition to music blocks supervised by music director and on-air talent Jerry Bilden, TheDove Radio airs segments from various Christian ministers such as the late Charles Colson and Dr. Charles Stanley, Dr. James Kennedy and others. They also broadcast live local church services from Parkview Christian Center in Grants Pass. Flagship programs for TheDove include Mornings on TheDove and Focus Today (simulcast with the TV station and KCMX Radio), both hosted by station president Perry Atkinson. There also local news updates with news director Steve Johnson and news reporter Ashley Carrasco.

Local sports coverage

KDOV also serves as the flagship radio station for Cascade Christian High School varsity football and boys basketball with sports director Jim McCoy and talent Mark McLemore providing play-by-play. It debuted Cascade Christian baseball on May 29, 2012, with the OSAA Class 3A Playoff game against Bandon/Pacific and also carried the state championship game versus Santiam Christian just days later.

On-Air Talent

  • Perry Atkinson - Host, Mornings on TheDove, Focus Today, Afternoons on TheDove
  • Jerry Bilden - Music Director / On-Air Talent
  • Ashley Carrasco - News Anchor / Reporter, Mornings on TheDove (formerly on KTVL)

Former On-Air

  • Steve Best - On-Air Talent
  • Leon Hunsaker - Meteorologist (formerly of KOBI-TV and KTVL, died 2022)
  • Steve Johnson - News Director / Co-Host, Mornings on TheDove
  • Jim McCoy - Play-By-Play Commentator for Cascade Christian High School football and boys basketball (radio only)
  • Demi DeSoto - News Anchor / Reporter, Mornings on TheDove (formerly on KTVL)
  • Polina (Yemelyanova) Leiser - Co-Host / Executive Producer, Mornings on TheDove

Board of directors

  • Perry Atkinson, President
  • Dallas Rhoden, Vice President
  • Jason Atkinson, Secretary / Treasurer
  • Hal Short, Chairman of the Board
  • Mark Portrait, Director
  • Ted Darnell, Director

Repeaters and translators

The following full-power stations rebroadcast the main signal of KDOV:

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
KDPO 91.9 FM Port Orford, Oregon 173276 2,000 244 m (801 ft) C3 42°51′53″N 124°26′54″W / 42.86472°N 124.44833°W / 42.86472; -124.44833 LMS
KDCB 89.5 FM Coos Bay, Oregon 176687 55 148 m (486 ft) A 43°21′15.4″N 124°14′34.4″W / 43.354278°N 124.242889°W / 43.354278; -124.242889 LMS
KDOB 91.5 FM Brookings, Oregon 172931 430 347 m (1,138 ft) A 42°7′22.3″N 124°18′0.3″W / 42.122861°N 124.300083°W / 42.122861; -124.300083 LMS
KDJA 94.9 FM Bend, Oregon 190435 2400 582 m (1,909 ft) A 44°11′52.4″N 120°58′44.1″W / 44.197889°N 120.978917°W / 44.197889; -120.978917 LMS

The following low-power FM translators relay the main signal of KDOV:

Broadcast translators for KDOV
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
K201DI 88.1 FM Grants Pass, Oregon 81579 23 D LMS
K221ED 92.1 FM Medford, Oregon 142073 65 D LMS
K272FM 102.3 FM Azalea, Oregon 28318 10 D LMS
K293AB 106.5 FM Cave Junction, Oregon 28316 10 D LMS
K293AU 106.5 FM Yreka, California 146005 10 D LMS
K300BE 107.9 FM Ashland, Oregon 140454 250 D LMS

See also

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDOV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.