KASI
| Broadcast area | Des Moines metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1430 kHz |
| Branding | KASI News Talk 1430 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Talk radio |
| Network | Fox News Radio |
| Affiliations | Bloomberg Radio Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks Westwood One Iowa State Cyclones Sports |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KCYZ, KDRB, KKDM, KXNO, KXNO-FM, WHO | |
| History | |
First air date | October 1948 |
Call sign meaning | K AmeS Iowa |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 2116 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts days 32 watts nights |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°2′18″N 93°40′53″W / 42.03833°N 93.68139°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1430kasi.iheart.com |
KASI (1430 kHz, "News Talk 1430") is a commercial AM radio station in Ames, Iowa, broadcasting a talk radio format. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., and is licensed to iHM Licenses, LLC. The studios and offices are on Main Street in Ames.
By day, KASI is powered at 1,000 watts non-directional. But to avoid interference at night to other stations at 1430 AM, KASI reduces power to 32 watts. The transmitter is on Martin Street off North Dakota Avenue in Ames. According to the Antenna Structure Registration database, the tower is 124.4 meters (408 ft) tall.