KFXA · channel 28.1
KFXA is channel 28.1 (Roar), a full-power station licensed to Cedar Rapids, IA.
Updated from FCC data
KFXA channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 28.1 Roar
- 28.2 Charge!
- 28.3 Comet
- 28.4 The Nest
- 28.5 Dabl
Which way to point your antenna for KFXA
KFXA transmits from its own site, apart from the main Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City and Dubuque towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 27 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | northwest (317°) | 41 mi |
| Waterloo, IA | south-southeast (154°) | 31 mi |
| Dubuque, IA | west-southwest (249°) | 76 mi |
| Grinnell, IA | northeast (53°) | 41 mi |
| Hiawatha, IA | west (277°) | 21 mi |
| Maquoketa, IA | west (272°) | 73 mi |
| Williamsburg, IA | north (353°) | 29 mi |
| Solon, IA | west-northwest (303°) | 36 mi |
KFXA transmitter details
- Station type
- Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary
- RF channel The real broadcast frequency, which can differ from the number your TV shows. More in the glossary
- 27 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 1000 kW
- Antenna height
- 728 m above sea level, 449 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 42.0903, -92.0872 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 35336
- Licence on file
- 2005-09-07
More in Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City and Dubuque
Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
- Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
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