| Country | US |
|---|---|
| City | Decorah, Iowa |
| Area | Decorah, Iowa |
| Branding | 100.5 The Hawk |
| Frequency | 100.5 MHz |
| Airdate | September 3rd, 1986 (as KRDI-FM) |
| Format | Hot adult contemporary |
| Subchannels | HD2: AC "The River" KDEC HD3: Classic hits KVIK |
| Erp | 42,000 watts |
| Haat | 162 meters |
| Class | C2 |
| Facility id | 16367 |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Callsign meaning | K Decorah HawK |
| Former callsigns | KRDI-FM (1986–1994) KDEC-FM (1994–2019) |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks Learfield |
| Owner | LA Communications, Inc. |
| Sister stations | KDEC, KNEI-FM, KVIK |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | thehawkfm.com |
KDHK (100.5 FM) is a hot adult contemporary radio station in Decorah, Iowa. KDHK is also the home for the Iowa Hawkeyes, broadcasting Iowa Hawkeyes football and basketball.
History
The station's original call letters were KRDI-FM, assigned in 1986. On May 1, 2009, KDEC-FM began streaming online at kdecradio.net.
On October 1, 2019, KDEC-FM changed their format from adult album alternative to mainstream rock, branded as "Hawk Rawk" under new KDHK calls and began streaming online at hawkrawk.com.[1]
On May 8, 2021, KDHK starting broadcasting in HD Radio.
On January 1, 2025, KDHK changed their format from mainstream rock to hot adult contemporary, branded as "100.5 The Hawk".[2]
HD Radio sub-channels
| Subchannel[3] | Name | Format | Translator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100.5 HD1 | 100.5 The Hawk | Hot adult contemporary | |
| 100.5 HD2 | The River | Adult contemporary | 99.1 FM K256CS Waukon, Iowa |
| 100.5 HD3 | KVIK | Classic hits |
References
- ^ Two Format Changes Follow NE Iowa Station Sale
- ^ A New Hawk Lands at KDHK Radioinsight - January 1, 2025
- ^ "Iowa AM Station Returns License, Programming Continues on FM – Upper Midwest Broadcasting". Retrieved 2021-09-11.