KAUN-LD (channel 25) is a low-power television station in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. The station is owned by Jim Simpson. KAUN-LD's transmitter is located on the campus of Sanford USD Medical Center near downtown Sioux Falls.
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| History | |
| Founded | November 6, 1991 |
First air date | October 1, 2003 |
Former call signs | K42CC (1987–July 2003) KXWB-LP (July−October 1, 2003) KWSD-LP (October 1−9, 2003) KAUN-LP (October 9, 2003–2022)[1] |
Former channel number(s) | Analog: 42 (UHF, 1984–2020) 25 (UHF, 2020–2021) |
| Pax/i/Ion (2003–2008) Retro TV (2008–?) | |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 26039 |
| Class | LD |
| ERP | 720 watts |
| HAAT | 53.6 m (176 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 43°32′8″N 96°44′35″W / 43.53556°N 96.74306°W |
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Public license information | LMS |
KAUN-LD (as KAUN-LP) was an Ion Television affiliate until March 2008, when it switched to Retro TV.[citation needed] It later switched to Youtoo America (now YTA TV). As of February 2023, the station is not broadcasting any programming, yet it is still licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).