{{Infobox radio station
| name = KDEC
| image =
| image_size =
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| caption =
| city = [[Decorah, Iowa]]
| area = Unrated
| branding =
| slogan = Decorah's Daily News
| frequency = 1240 [[kilohertz|kHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = July 7, 1947
| last airdate =
| format = [[At Work Music]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 1 kW daytime
1 kW night
| haat =
| class = C
| facility_id = 16368
| coordinates = {{coord|43.3097|-91.8086|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns =
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| affiliations =
| operator =
| owner =
| licensee = La Communications, Inc
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website = [https://www.kmrvradio.com/] kmrvradio.com
}}

'''KDEC''' is an American ([[AM Broadcasting|AM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Decorah, Iowa]] on the frequency of 1240 [[kilohertz|kHz]]. The station license is assigned to La Communications, Inc. KDEC-AM) airs a [[At Work Music]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on July 7, 1947 using callsign KDEC.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=37085|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for KDEC}}</ref>

The station has held the KDEC callsign since June 25, 2003.<ref name="fcccsh">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History|url= http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=16368&Callsign=KDEC |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==FM Translator==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| K235CT || [[ Decorah, IA]] ||align=right| 94.9
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
||| KDEC ||
|-
|February 13, 2003|| DKDEC ||
|-
|June 25, 2003|| KDEC ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.kmrvradio.com/ kmrvradio.com] Official KDEC AM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/am-profile/kdec]
* {{ AM station data|KDEC}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Iowa]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1947]]
[[Category:1947 establishments in Iowa]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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