KDBH-FM
{{short description|Radio station in Natchitoches, Louisiana}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KDBH-FM
| city = Natchitoches, Louisiana
| country = US
| area = Natchitoches, Louisiana
| branding = Country Legends 97.5
| frequency = 97.5 MHz
| languages = English
| format = Classic country
| erp = 6,000 watts
| haat = {{convert|67|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class = A
| facility_id = 8519
| former_callsigns = KNOC-FM (1965–1971)
| coordinates = {{coord|31|48|17|N|93|01|27|W|region:US-LA_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| owner = BDC Radio
| licensee = Baldridge-Dumas Communications, Inc.
| sister_stations = KZBL, KWLV, KTEZ, KVCL-FM, KTHP, KBDV, KWLA
| webcast =
| website = [http://www.kzblradio.com/ KDBH Online]
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
KDBH-FM (97.5 FM, "Country Legends 97.5") is an American radio station broadcasting a classic country music format. Licensed to Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States, the station serves Natchitoches Parish and surrounding areas from a studio located in Natchitoches. The station is owned by Baldridge-Dumas Communications, Inc.{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KDBH-FM |title=KDBH-FM Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division}} The station broadcasts using the Westwood One Classic Country format.
History
KNOC-FM went on the air in 1965. It broadcast with 3,000 watts at 97.7 MHz and was owned by the Natchitoches Broadcasting Company. The station became KDBH-FM on October 1, 1971.
In 2001, the station was approved for a power increase to 25,000 watts, with a frequency change to 97.3 MHz. It stayed until an agreement was made with Cumulus Media, to downgrade coverage once again to a class A station with 6,000 watts and move to 97.5 MHz, to allow for the positioning of station KQHN FM on 97.3 MHz in the Shreveport, Louisiana radio market; KQHN had been ordered in January 2005 to relocate from 107.9 MHz due to interference to navigational equipment at Barksdale Air Force Base.{{cite web|url=https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/6518191242.pdf|author=Federal Communications Commission|title=MB Docket 05-47: Report and Order|date=December 2, 2005|accessdate=August 20, 2019}} In 2015, KDBH-FM returned to an upgraded Class C3 facility on 97.5.{{cite web|url=http://www.recnet.com/cdbs/fmq.php?facid=&call=KDBH&ccode=1&arch=Y&latd=&lond=&city=&state=&country=US&zip=&party=&party_type=LICEN&jaws=0 |title= History of Frequency and power changes of KDBH }}{{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getattachment_exh.cgi?exhibit_id=362032 |title= Letter explaining to FCC agreement to move to 97.5 MHz|work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division}}{{cite web |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getattachment_exh.cgi?exhibit_id=362044 |title= Letter explaining to FCC KQHN's interference to Barksdale AFB |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division}}
On May 1, 2017, KDBH-FM changed its format to classic country, branded as "Country Legends 97.5".
References
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External links
{{FM station data|8519|KDBH-FM}}
- {{Cite web|url= https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=71318 |title= History Cards for KDBH-FM|publisher=Federal Communications Commission}} (Guide to reading History Cards)
{{Natchitoches Radio}}
{{Country Radio Stations in Louisiana}}
Category:Radio stations in Louisiana
Category:Classic country radio stations in the United States
Category:Natchitoches, Louisiana
Category:Radio stations established in 2001
Category:2001 establishments in Louisiana
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