KCFR-FM
| Broadcast area | Denver-Northglenn |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 90.1MHz(HD Radio) |
| Branding | CPR News |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk(Public) |
| Affiliations | National Public Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KVOD,KVOQ | |
| History | |
First air date | November 4, 1970[1] |
Former call signs | KCFR (1970–2001) KVOD (2001–2008) |
Call signmeaning | ColoradoFreeRadio |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 53777 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 50,000watts |
| HAAT | 277 meters (909 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°43′49.08″N105°15′1.08″W/ 39.7303000°N 105.2503000°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | CPR streaming |
| Website | cpr.org |
KCFR-FMis a radio station inDenver,Colorado,which is owned and operated byColorado Public Radioand simulcast to several AM andFMstations throughout the state. The signals from some of these stations also extend into easternUtahand southernWyoming.Some of KCFR-FM's programming is heard onKPRE89.9 FM inVail,which also carries programming from classical music stationKVOD,also located in Denver.
On July 9, 2008, CPR moved the KCFR-FM news-talk programming in Denver to 90.1 FM. The KVOD classical programming that was broadcast on that frequency moved to the newly acquired 88.1 FM signal.[3]
Programming
[edit]KCFR-FM,KVOQandKCFCbroadcast programming fromNational Public Radio(includingMorning EditionandAll Things Considered), as well as an original daily interview show calledColorado Matters.
HD broadcasting
[edit]HD1is a simulcast of the analog (traditional) signal, and
HD2is aClassical musicformat.
History
[edit]KCFR ( "Colorado Free Radio" ) was owned by theUniversity of Denver,between 1970 and 1983, on 90.1FM.[5][6]In 1984, the station was transferred to a community board of directors which eventually formed Colorado Public Radio. It has always been an NPR affiliate, having signed on as a charter member of the network.
In September 2000, CPR acquired the intellectual properties of then-AMclassical stationKVOD.In March 2001, KVOD replaced KCFR at 90.1 FM and KCFR was moved to 1340 AM. On July 9, 2008, KCFR-FM moved back to 90.1 FM, with KVOD moving to the newly acquired88.1 FMfrequency.
References
[edit]- ^Hatch, Steve (November 18, 1970). "Voice in the Wilderness".Fourth Estate.Vol. 8, no. 11. University of Colorado Denver.
- ^"Facility Technical Data for KCFR-FM".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^"Colorado Public Radio - CPR Announcement 1/16/2008".Archived fromthe originalon 2008-02-05.
- ^"Archived copy".Archived fromthe originalon 2014-11-29.Retrieved2014-11-14.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^"Organizational History of KCFR Radio Station".Archived fromthe originalon 2006-09-11.Retrieved2008-01-09.
- ^Colorado Public Radio History
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 53777 (KCFR-FM)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- KCFR-FMinNielsen Audio's FM station database
- FCC history cards for KCFR-FM
- KCFR 1970 First Broadcasts and studio/transmitter photos
- Beat Radio
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