KHD was an early radio station in Colorado Springs, Colorado, licensed to C. F. Aldrich Marble & Granite Co. A 1922 U.S. Department of Commerce listing assigned the station the 485-meter wavelength, designated for market and weather reports. Federal station chronology records its license as deleted on March 20, 1923.
History
KHD appears in the early period when federal radio lists identified stations by call sign, licensee, and wavelength. The available sources document its corporate licensee and its specialized market-and-weather service. They do not establish a street address, program schedule, or audience size.
Technical information
| Call sign | KHD |
|---|---|
| Community | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Licensee | C. F. Aldrich Marble & Granite Co. |
| Wavelength | 485 meters (1922 listing) |
| Service | Market and weather reports |
| License status | Deleted March 20, 1923 |
References
- U.S. Department of Commerce, Radio Service Bulletin, May 1, 1922 — contemporary Colorado station listing.
- Federal radio station chronology, 1922–1923 — license actions and deletion date.
- Radio News, July 1922 — period station directory.
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KHD licensed in Colorado Springs
KHD was licensed to C. F. Aldrich Marble & Granite Co. Early government station lists placed it on the 485-meter market-and-weather wavelength. The license was later deleted March 20, 1923.
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