KCHI-FM

For the AM radio station in Chillicothe, Missouri, United States, see KCHI (AM).

KCHI-FM (102.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary music format.^[2] It is licensed to Chillicothe, Missouri, United States. The station is currently owned by Leatherman Communications and features programming from Citadel Broadcasting.^[3]

KCHI-FM

Chillicothe, Missouri
Frequency	102.5 MHz
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Affiliations	Citadel Broadcasting
Ownership
Owner	Leatherman Communications
Sister stations	KCHI (AM)
History
First air date	August 31, 1976 (at 103.9)
Former frequencies	103.9 MHz (1976–2002) 98.5 MHz (2002–2013)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	63378
Class	A
ERP	3,200 watts
HAAT	138 meters (453 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	39°44′50″N 93°38′38″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	kchi.com

History

Originally on 103.9 FM, the station was once known as "Stereo 104". On May 9, 2007, the station was sold to Leatherman Communications.^[4]

On September 13, 2013, KCHI-FM moved up the FM dial to 102.5 FM. While broadcasting on 98.5 FM, the station went off the air for a few hours to upgrade equipment during the morning. When KCHI-FM returned to the air that afternoon, they then began broadcasting on 102.5 FM. The station was licensed to operate on 102.5 FM on November 21, 2013.

Previous logo

(KCHI-FM's logo under previous 98.5 FM frequency)