KDOV (FM)

KDOV is a non-commercial radio station in Medford, Oregon, broadcasting to the Medford-Ashland, Oregon area on 91.7 FM. KDOV airs Christian contemporary music and religious programming. It is owned by United Christian Broadcasters, through licensee UCB USA, Inc.

KDOV

Medford, Oregon
Broadcast area	Medford-Ashland, Oregon
Frequency	91.7 MHz
Branding	The Dove
Programming
Format	Christian Contemporary/ Religious
Ownership
Owner	United Christian Broadcasters (UCB USA, Inc.)
History
First air date	August 16, 1958
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	17460
Class	C2
ERP	26,000 watts
HAAT	-111 meters
Translator(s)	(see article)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	thedove.us

KDPO

Port Orford, Oregon
Broadcast area	Port Orford-Bandon, Oregon
Frequency	91.9 MHz
Branding	The Dove
Programming
Format	Christian Contemporary/ Religious
Ownership
Owner	United Christian Broadcasters (UCB USA, Inc.)
History
First air date	November 2011
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	173276
Class	C3
ERP	2,000 watts
HAAT	244 meters
Transmitter coordinates	42°51′53″N 124°26′54″W [3]
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	thedove.us

KDCB

Coos Bay, Oregon
Broadcast area	Coos Bay, Oregon
Frequency	89.5 MHz
Branding	The Dove
Programming
Format	Christian Contemporary/ Religious
Ownership
Owner	United Christian Broadcasters (UCB USA, Inc.)
History
First air date	September 2012
Technical information[4]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	176687
Class	A
ERP	55 watts
HAAT	148 meters
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	thedove.us

KDOB

Brookings, Oregon
Broadcast area	Brookings, Oregon
Frequency	91.5 MHz
Branding	The Dove
Programming
Format	Christian Contemporary/ Religious
Ownership
Owner	United Christian Broadcasters (UCB USA, Inc.)
History
First air date	May 9, 2013
Technical information[5]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	172931
Class	A
ERP	430 watts
HAAT	347 meters
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	thedove.us

KICE

Bend, Oregon
Broadcast area	Terrebonne/Bend, Oregon
Frequency	94.9 MHz
Branding	The Dove
Programming
Format	Christian Contemporary/ Religious
Ownership
Owner	United Christian Broadcasters (UCB USA, Inc.)
History
First air date	November 9, 2015
Technical information[6]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	190435
Class	A
ERP	2.4 Kilowatts
HAAT	582 meters
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	thedove.us

KDOV has a sister television station, KDSO-LD.

Programming

In addition to music blocks supervised by music director and on-air talent Jerry Bilden, TheDove Radio airs segments from various Christian ministers such as the late Charles Colson and Dr. Charles Stanley, Dr. James Kennedy and others. They also broadcast live local church services from Parkview Christian Center in Grants Pass. Flagship programs for TheDove include Mornings on TheDove and Focus Today (simulcast with the TV station and KCMX Radio), both hosted by station president Perry Atkinson. There also local news updates with news director Steve Johnson and news reporter Ashley Carrasco.

Local sports coverage

KDOV also serves as the flagship radio station for Cascade Christian High School varsity football and boys basketball with sports director Jim McCoy and talent Mark McLemore providing play-by-play. It debuted Cascade Christian baseball on May 29, 2012, with the OSAA Class 3A Playoff game against Bandon/Pacific and also carried the state championship game versus Santiam Christian just days later.

On-Air Talent

• Perry Atkinson - Host, Mornings on TheDove, Focus Today, Afternoons on TheDove
• Jerry Bilden - Music Director / On-Air Talent
• Ashley Carrasco - News Anchor / Reporter, Mornings on TheDove (formerly on KTVL)

Former On-Air

• Steve Best - On-Air Talent
• Leon Hunsaker - Meteorologist (formerly of KOBI-TV and KTVL, died 2022)
• Steve Johnson - News Director / Co-Host, Mornings on TheDove
• Jim McCoy - Play-By-Play Commentator for Cascade Christian High School football and boys basketball (radio only)
• Demi DeSoto - News Anchor / Reporter, Mornings on TheDove (formerly on KTVL)
• Polina (Yemelyanova) Leiser - Co-Host / Executive Producer, Mornings on TheDove

Board of directors

• Perry Atkinson, President
• Dallas Rhoden, Vice President
• Jason Atkinson, Secretary / Treasurer
• Hal Short, Chairman of the Board
• Mark Portrait, Director
• Ted Darnell, Director

Translators

KDOV rebroadcasts on KDPO 91.9 in Port Orford, Oregon, KDCB 89.5 in Coos Bay, Oregon, KDOB 91.5 in Brookings, Oregon, KICE 94.9 in Terrebonne/Redmond/Bend, Oregon, and on the following translators:

Broadcast translators for KDOV

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	Class	FCC info
K201DI	88.1 FM	Grants Pass, Oregon	81579	23	D	LMS
K221ED	92.1 FM	Medford, Oregon	142073	65	D	LMS
K272FM	102.3 FM	Azalea, Oregon	28318	10	D	LMS
K293AB	106.5 FM	Cave Junction, Oregon	28316	10	D	LMS
K293AU	106.5 FM	Yreka, California	146005	10	D	LMS
K300BE	107.9 FM	Ashland, Oregon	140454	250	D	LMS

See also

• Focus On The Family
• Moody Radio (In The Market with Janet Parshall)