KSFC

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KSFC
Spokane Public Radio.png
Broadcast area Spokane metropolitan area
Frequency 91.9 MHz
BrandingSpokane Public Radio
Programming
Format Public radio
Affiliations National Public Radio (NPR)
American Public Media (APM)
Public Radio Exchange (PRX)
Ownership
OwnerSpokane Public Radio, Inc.
KPBX-FM, KPBZ
History
First air date
March 1973;50 years ago (1973-03)
Call sign meaning
Spokane Falls Community College (previous owners)
Technical information
Facility ID 61933
Class C3
ERP 2,200 watts
HAAT 334.8 meters (1,098 ft)
Translator(s) 100.3 K262CR (Coeur d'Alene)
92.1 KXJO (Saint Maries)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website kpbx.org

KSFC (91.9 MHz) 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. [1] It also has an FM translator in Coeur d'Alene, K262CR at 100.3 MHz, [2] and a full-powered FM repeater in Saint Maries, KXJO at 92.1 MHz. [3]

Contents

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

On March 1973;50 years ago, 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. [4] 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.

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References

  1. ↑ Radio-Locator.com/KSFC
  2. ↑ Radio-Locator.com/K262CR
  3. ↑ Radio-Locator.com/KXJO-FM
  4. ↑ McDonald, Rob (May 30, 2004). "Educator celebrates 40 years". The Spokesman-Review. p. B1.

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