Broadcast area | Saint Cloud, Minnesota Sauk Rapids, Minnesota |
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Frequency | 97.5 FM MHz |
Branding | "RadioX" |
Programming | |
Format | Classic Alternative Rock |
Ownership | |
Owner | St. Cloud State University |
Sister stations | KVSC |
History | |
First air date | January 12, 2015 |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 194754 |
Class | L1 |
Power | 45 Watts |
HAAT | 44.4 m (146 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°33′17.0″N 94°09′0.0″W / 45.554722°N 94.150000°W / 45.554722; -94.150000 |
Repeater(s) | KVSC-HD2 |
Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
Webcast | KVEX-LP Webstream |
Website | KVEX-LP Online |
KVEX-LP is a Classic Alternative Rock formatted low-power broadcast radio station licensed to Saint Cloud, Minnesota, serving Saint Cloud and Sauk Rapids in Minnesota. KVEX-LP is owned and operated by St. Cloud State University.
The station's transmitter is located atop Sherburne Hall on campus, shared with KZYS-LP.
History
The station launched on January 12, 2015, a collaboration with KVSC. It was created from scratch by a 2011 high school graduate from Hutchinson, Minnesota. KVEX is entirely student-run, like most College radio stations. With 45 watts, the station's general range is 9 miles (14 km). The station's general intent is to fill a hole in programming in the St. Cloud radio market, with alternative rock programming.
References
- Petrie, Kari (January 11, 2015). "New alt rock radio station debuts Monday". St. Cloud Times. St. Cloud, Minnesota: Gannett Company. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- "Facility Technical Data for KVEX-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- "KVEX Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- "St. Cloud Area Radio Tower Locations". Ubstudios.com. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- Kay Johnson (January 27, 2015). "Hutchinson High School grad Trevor Klopp launches St. Cloud radio station". HutchinsonLeader.com.
- Anna Kurth (January 12, 2015). "St. Cloud State launches student-run FM station". St. Cloud State Today.
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