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{{Infobox television station
|call_letters = KCMN-LD
| callsign = KCMN-LD
|city = [[Topeka, Kansas]]
| city = [[Topeka, Kansas]]
| logo =
| station_logo =
| branding =
| station_branding =
| slogan =
| station_slogan =
| digital = 28 ([[UHF]]) <br> 42 ([[PSIP]])
| digital = 28 ([[UHF]]) <br> 42 ([[PSIP]])
| subchannels = [[#Digital channels|(see below)]]
| subchannels = [[#Digital channels|(see below)]]
| translators =
| other_chs =
| affiliations =
| affiliations =
| location = [[Topeka, Kansas|Topeka]]-[[Kansas City, Kansas]]<br> [[Kansas City, Missouri]] <br> {{Small|[[United States]]}}
| location = [[Topeka, Kansas|Topeka]]-[[Kansas City, Kansas]]<br> [[Kansas City, Missouri]] <br> {{Small|[[United States]]}}
| owner = [[DTV America|DTV America Corporation]]
| owner = [[DTV America|DTV America Corporation]]
| licensee =
| licensee =
|founded = February 22, 2011
| founded = February 22, 2011
| airdate = July 2016
| airdate = July 2016
| callsign_meaning =
| callsign_meaning =
| sister_stations = [[KAJF-LD]]<ref name="rei"/>
| sister_stations = [[KAJF-LD]]<ref name="rei"/>
| former_callsigns = K38MN-D
| former_callsigns = K38MN-D
| former_affiliations =
| former_affiliations =
| former_channel_numbers =
| former_channel_numbers =
| effective_radiated_power = 15 [[Kilowatt|kW]]
| erp = 15 [[Kilowatt|kW]]
| HAAT = {{convert|324|ft}}
| haat = {{convert|324|ft}}
| facility_id = 184190
| facility_id = 184190
| coordinates ={{coord|39|0|56.4|N|94|30|24.1|W|type:landmark_scale:2000}}
| coordinates = {{coord|39|0|56.4|N|94|30|24.1|W|type:landmark_scale:2000}}
| website =
| homepage =
}}
}}


'''KCMN-LD''' is a [[Digital terrestrial television|digital]] [[Low-power broadcasting|low-powered]] [[television station]] that is licensed to [[Topeka, Kansas|Topeka]], [[Kansas]]. The station is an affiliate of [[Decades (TV network)|Decades]], and is owned by [[DTV America|DTV America Corporation]] of [[Sunrise, Florida]], which also owns [[The Country Network|Country Network]] affiliate [[KAJF-LD]]. KCMN's digital signal is broadcast on [[UHF]] Channel 28, but is displayed as virtual channel 42 via [[PSIP]].
'''KCMN-LD''' is a [[Digital terrestrial television|digital]] [[Low-power broadcasting|low-powered]] [[television station]] that is licensed to [[Topeka, Kansas|Topeka]], [[Kansas]]. The station is an affiliate of [[Decades (TV network)|Decades]], and is owned by [[DTV America|DTV America Corporation]] of [[Sunrise, Florida]], which also owns [[The Country Network|Country Network]] affiliate [[KAJF-LD]]. KCMN's digital signal is broadcast on [[UHF]] Channel 28, but is displayed as virtual channel 42 via [[PSIP]].


Although the city of license is Topeka, the station's signal does not reach that city, for its transmitter, which is shared with KAJF-LD, is located on the southeastern side of Kansas City just off 58th Street near the exit 65 interchange of [[Interstate 435]]. <ref>http://rabbitears.info/contour.php?appid=2003113</ref> It now identifies itself as a Kansas City-based station rather than in its licensed city.
Although the city of license is Topeka, the station's signal does not reach that city, for its transmitter, which is shared with KAJF-LD, is located on the southeastern side of Kansas City just off 58th Street near the exit 65 interchange of [[Interstate 435]].<ref>http://rabbitears.info/contour.php?appid=2003113</ref> It now identifies itself as a Kansas City-based station rather than in its licensed city.


==History==
==History==


The [[Federal Communications Commission]] issued the construction permit for the station, under the calls of K38MN-D, on February 22, 2011. The current callsign was adopted on December 4, 2015.<ref name="rei">{{cite web|title=Digital TV Market Listing for KCMN-LD|url=https://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=KCMN-LD#station|website=RabbitEars.Info|accessdate=April 25, 2017|language=en}}</ref> Upon signing on in summer 2016, the station became DTV America's second low-power station in the Kansas City area as they signed on KAJF-LD sometime before. KCMN became DTV America's third Kansas-licensed station after locally based KAJF and [[Pittsburg, Kansas]]-licensed [[KPJO-LD|KPJO-LP]] in the [[Joplin, Missouri]] area.
The [[Federal Communications Commission]] issued the construction permit for the station, under the calls of K38MN-D, on February 22, 2011. The current callsign was adopted on December 4, 2015.<ref name="rei">{{cite web|title=Digital TV Market Listing for KCMN-LD|url=https://www.rabbitears.info/market.php?request=station_search&callsign=KCMN-LD#station|website=RabbitEars.Info|accessdate=April 25, 2017|language=en}}</ref> Upon signing on in summer 2016, the station became DTV America's second low-power station in the Kansas City area as they signed on KAJF-LD sometime before. KCMN became DTV America's third Kansas-licensed station after locally based KAJF and [[Pittsburg, Kansas]]-licensed [[KPJO-LD|KPJO-LP]] in the [[Joplin, Missouri]] area.


In April 2017, [[Cheddar (TV channel)|Cheddar]] news TV channel started broadcasting over the air with DTV America affiliating five stations including KCMN with the network. [[Dunkin' Donuts]], a Cheddar advertiser, was handing out free digital antennas at events in the stations' markets to publicize the over the air launch.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bouma|first1=Luke|title=A Cup of Coffee With a Side of Antenna TV? - Cord Cutters News|url=http://cordcuttersnews.com/cup-coffee-side-antenna/|accessdate=April 21, 2017|work=Cord Cutters News|date=April 18, 2017}}</ref>
In April 2017, [[Cheddar (TV channel)|Cheddar]] news TV channel started broadcasting over the air with DTV America affiliating five stations including KCMN with the network. [[Dunkin' Donuts]], a Cheddar advertiser, was handing out free digital antennas at events in the stations' markets to publicize the over the air launch.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bouma|first1=Luke|title=A Cup of Coffee With a Side of Antenna TV? - Cord Cutters News|url=http://cordcuttersnews.com/cup-coffee-side-antenna/|accessdate=April 21, 2017|work=Cord Cutters News|date=April 18, 2017}}</ref>
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.dtvamerica.com/ DTV America]
*[http://www.dtvamerica.com/ DTV America]
*{{TVQ|KCMN}}
*{{TVQ|KCMN}}
*{{BIA|KCMN|TV|TV}}
*{{BIA|KCMN|TV|TV}}


{{Kansas City TV}}
{{Kansas City TV}}
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{{DTV America}}
{{DTV America}}
{{Other Kansas Stations}}
{{Other Kansas Stations}}
{{Other Missouri Stations}}
{{Other Missouri Stations}}


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Revision as of 01:37, 14 August 2020

KCMN-LD
CityTopeka, Kansas
Channels
Programming
Subchannels(see below)
Ownership
OwnerDTV America Corporation
KAJF-LD[1]
History
FoundedFebruary 22, 2011
First air date
July 2016
Former call signs
K38MN-D
Technical information
Facility ID184190
ERP15 kW
HAAT324 feet (99 m)
Transmitter coordinates39°0′56.4″N 94°30′24.1″W / 39.015667°N 94.506694°W / 39.015667; -94.506694

KCMN-LD is a digital low-powered television station that is licensed to Topeka, Kansas. The station is an affiliate of Decades, and is owned by DTV America Corporation of Sunrise, Florida, which also owns Country Network affiliate KAJF-LD. KCMN's digital signal is broadcast on UHF Channel 28, but is displayed as virtual channel 42 via PSIP.

Although the city of license is Topeka, the station's signal does not reach that city, for its transmitter, which is shared with KAJF-LD, is located on the southeastern side of Kansas City just off 58th Street near the exit 65 interchange of Interstate 435.[2] It now identifies itself as a Kansas City-based station rather than in its licensed city.

History

The Federal Communications Commission issued the construction permit for the station, under the calls of K38MN-D, on February 22, 2011. The current callsign was adopted on December 4, 2015.[1] Upon signing on in summer 2016, the station became DTV America's second low-power station in the Kansas City area as they signed on KAJF-LD sometime before. KCMN became DTV America's third Kansas-licensed station after locally based KAJF and Pittsburg, Kansas-licensed KPJO-LP in the Joplin, Missouri area.

In April 2017, Cheddar news TV channel started broadcasting over the air with DTV America affiliating five stations including KCMN with the network. Dunkin' Donuts, a Cheddar advertiser, was handing out free digital antennas at events in the stations' markets to publicize the over the air launch.[3]

Digital channels

Channel Video Aspect PSIP Short

Name

Programming
42.1 480i 16:9 KCMN-LD Decades
42.2 H&I
42.3 Movies!
42.4 Stadium
42.5 4:3 OnTV4U
42.6 16:9 QVC2
42.7 4:3 3ABN

References

  1. ^ a b "Digital TV Market Listing for KCMN-LD". RabbitEars.Info. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  2. ^ http://rabbitears.info/contour.php?appid=2003113
  3. ^ Bouma, Luke (April 18, 2017). "A Cup of Coffee With a Side of Antenna TV? - Cord Cutters News". Cord Cutters News. Retrieved April 21, 2017.


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