KCHA-FM

Charles City, Iowa United States
Broadcast area	Charles City, Iowa Floyd County, Iowa
Frequency	95.9 MHz
Branding	95-9 KCHA
Programming
Format	Variety
Affiliations	CBS News Radio Compass Media Networks Radio Iowa Brownfield Farm Network Cyclone Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	Achen Becker Media, LLC (Achen Becker Media, LLC)
Sister stations	KCFI, KCHA (AM), KCZE, KLKK-FM, KSMA-FM, KIOW, KHAM, KCVM, KCNZ, KMCH
History
First air date	1971
Former frequencies	104.9 MHz (1971–1976)
Call sign meaning	K-CHArles City
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	41100
Class	A
ERP	6,000 watts
HAAT	91 meters
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	95-9 Listen Live
Website	kchanews.com

KCHA-FM (95.9 MHz) is a Full Service formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Charles City, Iowa, serving Charles City and Floyd County, Iowa. As of spring 2026, KCHA is owned and operated by Achen Becker, LLC.

History

KCHA was launched in 1971 on 104.9 MHz. The station was required to move to 95.9 in 1976 as a result of an FCC docket to allow additional radio stations in the region.^[2][3]

Transmission Location

The KCHA tower and transmitter is located at the end of Stony Point Road in Charles City, IA.

Programming

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Broadcast Signal

KCHA's broadcast signal can be heard from Mason City to Decorah and from Austin, MN to Waterloo, IA.

References

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External links

• Official 95-9 KCHA website
• Facility details for Facility ID 41100 (KCHA-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KCHA-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

29°16′30″N 98°15′54″W / 29.275°N 98.265°W / 29.275; -98.265

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