KCCK-FM

KCCK-FM
Frequency88.3 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingJazz 88.3
Programming
FormatJazz
SubchannelsHD2: Jazz
HD3: NOAA Weather Radio
AffiliationsPublic Radio International
Ownership
OwnerKirkwood Community College
History
First air date
September 22, 1972 (1972-09-22)
Technical information
34954
ClassC3
ERP10,000 watts
HAAT128.0 meters
Transmitter coordinates
41°54′33″N 91°39′17″W / 41.90917°N 91.65472°W / 41.90917; -91.65472
Links
WebcastListen Live
Listen Live (HD2)
Websitekcck.org

KCCK-FM (88.3 MHz) is a public radio station licensed to Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, Iowa. KCCK is Iowa's only jazz radio station.

KCCK-FM broadcasts in HD.

History

KCCK started out as a 1972 project in an electronics class at Kirkwood Community College. The same year a license was granted and the station broadcast, albeit sporadically for the first 3 years. In 1975, KUNI donated its 1945 transmitter to KCCK and KCCK built a larger tower.

Broadcasting

Jazz, Blues, news and informational programming from American Public Media, besides 12 hours of blues and nine hours of new age/ambient, Native American and Celtic music per week.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "College FM Station Goes On the Air". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. September 22, 1972. p. 2. Retrieved December 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ https://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?realid=133[permanent dead link] Cedar Rapids HD Guide
  3. ↑ McRoberts, Debra (May 5, 2022). "KCCK brings smooth jazz to local community". Kirkwood Communiqué. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "History and Awards". Jazz 88.3 KCCK. February 18, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2026.