Frequency | 90.9 MHz |
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Programming | |
Format | Public radio; News/Talk |
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Ownership | |
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History | |
First air date | April 18, 1970 |
Call sign meaning | "Radio Blue Mountain" |
Technical information [1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 50608 |
Class | C2 |
ERP | 25,000 watts |
HAAT | 180 meters (590 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°35′21″N118°59′53″W / 45.58917°N 118.99806°W [2] |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | opb.org |
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