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KVSI

Montpelier, Idaho
Broadcast area	Montpelier, Idaho Garden City, Idaho Paris, Idaho
Frequency	1450 (kHz)
Branding	The Wave
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Dan Dockstader (SVI Media, LLC)
Sister stations	KRSV, KRSV-FM, KMER, KDWY
History
First air date	October 8, 1965
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	67811
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts
Translator(s)	104.5 MHz K283CX (Montpelier) 101.7 MHz K269FQ (Montpelier)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	svinews.com

KVSI is a commercial radio station in Montpelier, Idaho, broadcasting to the Montpelier, Idaho-Paris, Idaho area on 1450 AM. The station carries an adult contemporary format, and is owned by SVI Media, LLC. The primary control point is in Afton, Wyoming, along with sister stations KRSV, KRSV-FM, KDWY, and KMER.

History

KVSI signed on the air October 8, 1965. The station was owned by Tri-State Broadcasting, with a transmitter 1 mile (2 km) west of Montpelier. Initially, the station broadcast with 250 watts during the day, and 1,000 watts at night. It primarily carried a country music format. The station became an affiliate of ABC Radio in the 1970s.

In 2018, the station was sold to current owners SVI Media, LLC for $200,000. The sale included the two FM translators already on air at that point. Initially, the station carried an oldies format, but new owners SVI Media conducted a survey of residents in the Montpelier region, asking them what format they would like to see on the station. Ultimately, it was decided that KVSI would carry an updated adult contemporary mix of music. KVSI also began to carry local high school football games, as well as Utah State University college football and basketball games.

KVSI signed on a second translator on 104.5 MHz in 2021 to improve coverage of the station.

Translator

KVSI programming can also be heard on 101.7 and 104.5 MHz via FM translators; this provides improved sound and better coverage than AM alone.

Annual events

Since 1978, KVSI has sponsored a Fun-Run that kicks off the Paris, Idaho July 4 celebration. Runners and walkers leave the KVSI station and finish in Paris, Idaho (8.6 miles).

References

1. "FM Query Results -- Audio Division (FCC) USA". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
2. "Facility Technical Data for KVSI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
3. "FCC History cards for KVSI". United States Federal Communications Commission audio division. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
4. "Broadcasting - The Business Weekly of Television and Radio" (PDF). WorldRadioHistory.com. April 12, 1971. p. 36.
5. "Deal Digest - July 12, 2018". InsideRadio.com. July 12, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
6. ""The Wave" brings fresh radio broadcasting to the valley". The News-Examiner. January 8, 2020.
7. "Utah State Athletics Announces Expansion of Radio Broadcast Coverage". Utah State University. July 19, 2023.
8. "The Wave Has Moved". The News-Examiner. May 10, 2021.
9. "KVSI 4th of July Fun Run". svinews.com. 19 June 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2024.

External links

• Official Website
• Facility details for Facility ID 67811 (KVSI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KVSI in Nielsen Audio's AM station database

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