KCFR-FM
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| 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 sign meaning | Colorado Free Radio |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 53777 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 277 meters (909 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°43′49.08″N 105°15′1.08″W / 39.7303000°N 105.2503000°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | CPR streaming |
| Website | cpr.org |
KCFR-FM is a radio station in
, 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
KCFR-FM,
HD broadcasting
HD1 is a simulcast of the analog (traditional) signal, and
HD2 is a Classical music format.
History
KCFR ("Colorado Free Radio") was owned by the University of Denver, between 1970 and 1983, on 90.1 FM.[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-AM classical station KVOD. 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 acquired 88.1 FM frequency.
References
- ^ 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 from the original on February 5, 2008.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Organizational History of KCFR Radio Station". Archived from the original on September 11, 2006. Retrieved January 9, 2008.
- ^ Colorado Public Radio History
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 53777 (KCFR-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KCFR-FM in Nielsen 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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