Double Helix Corporation is a

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organization governed by a 15-member Board of Directors. The corporation is independent of any

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al entity, and is not affiliated with any

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or educational organization. Double Helix Corporation is the

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of 88.1

KDHX KDHX (88.1 FM) is an independent, non-commercial, listener-supported community radio station in St. Louis, Missouri, United States offering a full spectrum of music along with cultural and public affairs programming since 1987. KDHX broadcas ...

, the

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in St. Louis, Missouri. Prior to December 31, 2011, when statewide

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legislation sunsetted the city's

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ordinance, Double Helix Corporation managed the

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and community access

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for the City of St. Louis.

External links

Official website
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