KDNW
Appearance
	
	
| Broadcast area | Duluth-Superior | 
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.3 MHz | 
| Branding | Life 97.3 | 
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian adult contemporary | 
| Ownership | |
| Owner | |
| Duluth: KDNI Hibbing: KRFG (FM) | |
| History | |
| First air date | 1993 | 
| Call sign meaning | K Duluth NorthWestern College | 
| Technical information[1] | |
| Licensing authority | FCC | 
| Facility ID | 49797 | 
| Class | C1 | 
| ERP | 72,000 watts | 
| HAAT | 168 m (551 ft) | 
| Translator | see below | 
| Links | |
| Public license information  | |
| Webcast | Listen live | 
| Website | life973.com | 
KDNW (97.3 FM, "Life 97.3") is a Christian adult contemporary music radio station located in Duluth, Minnesota, owned and operated by Northwestern Media, a ministry of the University of Northwestern-St. Paul, a Christian university in Roseville, Minnesota.

KDNW is a non-profit radio station, receiving most of its donations and contributions from its listeners. The station is also rebroadcast on several full powered stations and translators (low-powered rebroadcasters) outside of its main listening area.
Translators
[edit]| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRFG | 102.9 FM | Nashwauk, Minnesota | 68633 | 25,000 | 77 m (253 ft) | C3 | LMS | 
| WDNW | 91.9 FM | Ashland, Wisconsin | 763947 | 4,500 | 103 m (338 ft) | A | LMS | 
| KDGR | 88.1 FM | Grand Rapids, Minnesota | 763944 | 5,000 | 55 m (180 ft) | A | LMS | 
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K205GG | 88.9 FM | Grand Rapids, Minnesota | 140253 | 250 | D | LMS | 
| W230AN | 93.9 FM | Hayward, Wisconsin | 86422 | 250 | D | LMS | 
| W268AT | 101.5 FM | Spooner, Wisconsin | 138580 | 19 | D | LMS | 
| K288BF | 105.5 FM | Grand Marais, Minnesota | 63341 | 122 | D | LMS | 
External links
[edit]- KDNW official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 49797 (KDNW) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KDNW in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 68633 (KRFG) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KRFG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
46°47′20″N 92°07′05″W / 46.789°N 92.118°W
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDNW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.