KDES-FM (98.5 MHz) is a radio station licensed to Cathedral City, California, and serving the Palm Springs–Coachella Valley area. The station’s studios are located in Palm Springs.
On September 9, 2015, shortly after being sold to Alpha Media, KDES-FM began simulcasting KDGL, with a change to country as “98.5 The Bull” to follow the next day.[2] Alpha Media merged with Connoisseur Media on September 4, 2025.[3]
HD2 subchannel
KDES-FM airs an adult standards format branded “Mod FM” on its HD2 subchannel, which is also heard at 107.3 FM, through translator K297BO.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K297BO | 107.3 FM | Palm Springs, California | 143069 | 250 | 182.1 m (597 ft) | D | LMS |
References
- ^ “Facility Technical Data for KDES-FM”. Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Alpha Makes Multiple Palm Springs Changes
- ^ Venta, Lance (September 4, 2025). “Introducing The New Connoisseur Media”. RadioInsight. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
External links
- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 24253 (KDES) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KDES in Nielsen Audio‘s FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 143069 (K297BO) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K297BO at FCCdata.org
33°51′58″N 116°26′06″W / 33.866°N 116.435°W