KSFC (91.9 FM) in Spokane, Washington, is one of the three non-profit radio stations run by the Spokane Public Radio organization, along with 91.1 KPBX-FM and 90.3 KPBZ. KSFC broadcasts with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 2,200 watts.[2] It also has an FM translator in Coeur d'Alene, K262CR at 100.3 MHz, [3] and a full-powered FM repeater in Saint Maries, KXJO at 92.1 MHz. [4]
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| Broadcast area | Spokane metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 91.9 MHz |
| Branding | Spokane Public Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio |
| Affiliations | National Public Radio (NPR) American Public Media (APM) Public Radio Exchange (PRX) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Spokane Public Radio, Inc. |
| KPBX-FM, KPBZ | |
| History | |
First air date | March 1973 |
Call sign meaning | Spokane Falls Community College (previous owners) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 61933 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 2,200 watts |
| HAAT | 334.8 meters (1,098 ft) |
| Translator(s) | 100.3 K262CR (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 92.1 KXJO (St. Maries, Idaho) |
| Repeater(s) | 91.1 KPBX-HD2 (Spokane) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kpbx.org |
KSFC has a format of news and information programming, much of it from National Public Radio (NPR). It carries some of the same shows as 91.1 KPBX-FM, such as "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered." But in middays and evenings when KPBX-FM is airing classical music or jazz, KSFC stays with talk programs. It airs "All Things Considered" at an early time than KPBX-FM.
History
editIn March 1973, the station first signed on the air. It was under the supervision of Richi Caldwell as a part of the new radio broadcasting teaching program at the Spokane Falls Community College.[5] The original power was only 10 watts.
In 1995, Spokane Falls Community College eliminated its teaching program in radio broadcasting as a cost-cutting move. At this point, KPBX-FM stepped in and bought the station, using it as a full-power translator to serve areas of Spokane where the main signal for KPBX-FM was weak.
On July 1, 1999, KSFC broke off from KPBX to air an expanded format of news and talk programming, including several NPR shows that had previously not been available in the Spokane area.
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KSFC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KSFC
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/K262CR
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KXJO-FM
- ^ McDonald, Rob (May 30, 2004). "Educator celebrates 40 years". The Spokesman-Review. p. B1.
External links
edit- Spokane Public Radio's website
- Facility details for Facility ID 61933 (KSFC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KSFC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database