KDAL (AM)

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KDAL
Broadcast area	Duluth-Superior
Branding	Newsradio 610 KDAL
Slogan	Depend on It!
First air date	November 22, 1936
Frequency	610 kHz (AM)
Format	Commercial; News/Talk
ERP	5,000 watts
Callsign meaning	Dalton Alexander LeMasurier
Owner	Midwest Communications
Website	www.kdal.am

KDAL (610 AM) is an AM radio station broadcasting out of Duluth, Minnesota with a News/Talk format. The station was founded in 1936 by Dalton Alexander LeMasurier. KDAL is currently owned and operated by Midwest Communications. Midwest Communications also owns KRBR-FM, WDSM, WGEE, KTCO, and KDAL-FM in Duluth.

KDAL broadcasts Minnesota Twins baseball, local news, weather, school closings, and cancellations. It is well heard throughout NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin.

[edit] History

KDAL went on the air as a 100-watt station at 1490 kHz on November 22, 1936. The KDAL call sign came from the founder's name, Dalton A. LeMasurier. LeMasurier was President and General Manager of the station for many years.

On September 5, 1937 power increased to 250 watts and the station joined the CBS Radio network.

KDAL switched dial positions to the current 610 kHz on October 24, 1941, increasing power to 1000 watts. The switchover was dramatically made from a plane flying over the city. In 1947, a new transmitter and tower were constructed at 63rd Avenue West and the harborfront The facilities remain to this day.

KDAL got another power increase again to 5,000 watts on August 7, 1947, as a new transmitter and tower were constructed. This enabled KDAL to serve an even wider area. The event was celebrated with a "Kilowatt Karnival" in the Duluth National Guard Armory. [1]

[edit] External links

• KDAL website
• KDAL in 1948
• KDAL Hooper ratings from 1948-49
• Query the FCC's AM station database for KDAL