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| Broadcast area | Central Oklahoma including parts of theTulsa andOklahoma City metropolitan areas. |
| Frequency | 103.7MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Christian |
| Network | K-Love |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Educational Media Foundation |
| History | |
First air date | 2001; 24 years ago (2001) |
Former call signs |
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| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 83209 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 72,000watts |
| HAAT | 282 meters (925 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°15′47″N96°22′43″W / 35.26306°N 96.37861°W /35.26306; -96.37861 |
| Repeater | 95.9 K240ED (Tulsa) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | klove |
KDKL (103.7FM,) is anon-commercial, listener-supportedradio stationlicensed toOkemah, Oklahoma. The station is owned by theEducational Media Foundation (EMF), airing its "K-Love"contemporary Christianradio format.
In addition to the main transmitter at 103.7, programming is also heard onFM translator K240ED at 95.9MHz inTulsa.
The station firstsigned on the air in 2001 as KESC. It changed itscall sign to KOCD on June 1, 2007.
On January 26, 2007, the station was granted aconstruction permit by theFCC to relocate itscommunity of license toOkemah, Oklahoma. This included a change ineffective radiated power from 100,000 to 72,000watts and a change inantennaheight above average terrain to 282 meters (926 feet). The new transmitter is located at 35°15'47"N, 96°22'43"W. The license to cover for the station was granted February 26, 2008.
On July 16, 2010, KOCD changed its format to adult hits and changed its brand to OKlahoma's New 103.7. The format, developed by Phil Hall's Audience Bakery, featured an uptempo mix of various contemporary music styles from the '70s, '80s, '90s, and early 2000s. The mix included Top 40 hits from Pop, R&B, Alternative and Rock. OKlahoma's New 103.7 was targeted to adult 25-54. The trademarked tagline was "Building ThePlaylist You've Always Wanted."
The radio station spotlighted events and happenings around Oklahoma with air personalities John Hart, Tim Howard, Steve Nichols, andDean Wendt. Former KOTV-Tulsa Sports Director and ESPN SportsCenter host Bob Stevens delivered morningdrive time sports. Susan Darwin and Bob Crowley delivered news during drive time.
KOCD changed its format fromsmooth jazz to rhythmic-based AC music in April 2010. Like the former smooth jazz sound, the new format was delivered via satellite from Broadcast Architecture and was known as the "Bright Radio Network."
It continued using BA's Smooth Jazz Network air staff, includingBrian Culbertson mornings andDave Koz during afternoon drive. Featured artists included the likes of Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Michael Jackson, Sade, Madonna, John Mayer, Norah Jones, and Rihanna, while eliminating most of the instrumentals previously heard. The network's tagline was "Music That Feels Good."
On May 1, 2011, KOCD wentsilent as the station was being sold. On August 25, 2011, the station changed its call sign to KYLK in anticipation of the sale to the Educational Media Foundation, parent of K-Love. On September 12, 2011, the K-Love network began broadcasting on the KYLK signal.
On August 31, 2023, the station changed its call sign to KDKL.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
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| K240ED | 95.9 MHz FM | Tulsa, Oklahoma | 140535 | 62 | 142 m (466 ft) | D | LMS |
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