WKDV is a Regional Mexican formatted

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licensed to

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, serving

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. WKDV is owned and operated by Metro Radio, Inc. The station has been silent since December 2020, when the 11-acre site in Manassas which had hosted the broadcast towers since the 1960s was sold.

Former format

In the 1990s, the station was a

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affiliate, which played children's music.

Translator

In addition to the main station, WKDV is relayed by two FM translators to widen its broadcast area.

References

External links

Metro Radio's website
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