KFBW
iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| KKRZ, KKCW, KLTH, KXJM, KPOJ, KEX | |
| History | |
First air date | February 5, 2001 (as KBET-FM) |
Former call signs | KXMX (1998-1999, CP) KKLQ (1999-2000, CP) KBET-FM (2000-2001) KSTE-FM (2001-2002) KRVO (2002-2005) KIJZ (2005-2007) KQOL (2007-2009) |
Call sign meaning | K F BreW |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 60640 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 22,500 watts |
| HAAT | 470 meters (1,540 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°31′21.00″N 122°44′45.00″W / 45.5225000°N 122.7458333°W |
| Translator(s) | 94.9 K235CU (Bethany, Oregon, relays HD2) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1059thebrew.iheart.com |
KFBW (105.9
History
The station was initially licensed to the Cincinnati-based Citicasters[2] as of February 1996, when that broadcasting group was acquired by Jacor Communications.[3] The station has had seven call signs since mid-1998.. At that time, both stations aired a Modern AC format.
On June 21, 2002, KSTE-FM dropped the
On June 25, 2002, KSTE-FM adopted a
On November 4, 2005, KRVO changed formats yet again, adopting the
On August 30, 2007, KIJZ changed their format back to classic hits, with the slogan "Kool 105.9" and changed their call letters to KQOL on September 5, 2007.[4][8] The music, originally heavy on music from the 1970s and early 1980s, was shifted in spring 2008 to more of an evenly 60s/70s based format. After Clear Channel purchased KLTH and its classic hits format from CBS Radio in April 2009, it is now in the same building as KLTH.
On May 6, 2009, KQOL began stunting, directing listeners to KLTH. On May 8, KQOL launched an 1980s-based classic rock format and adopted its current branding "105.9 The Brew".[9] The station changed their call letters to KFBW on June 2, 2009 to make it branding-appropriate. As of 2011, it began to expand its library to include tracks from the late 1960s, 1970s and early 1990s, along with the new slogan "Next Generation of Classic Rock" to reflect the adjustment. In the fall of 2013, KFBW adjusted its slogan to "Real Classic Rock". In January 2014, KFBW adjusted its slogan again, this time as "Portland's Rock Station".
Branding
- KXMX (1998-1999)
- KKLQ (1999-2000)
- KBET (2000-2001)
- "Star 105.9" /KSTE (2001-2002)
- "105.9 The River" /KRVO (2002-2005)
- "Smooth Jazz 105.9"/KIJZ (2005-2007)
- "Kool 105.9"/KQOL (2007-2009)
- "105.9 The Brew"/KFBW (2009–Present)
KFBW-HD2
KFBW-HD2 features a
KFBW-HD3
KFBW-HD3 featured a classic country format branded as "103.7 The Legend" and was simulcast on FM translator K279BO 103.7 FM in Portland, owned by Educational Media Foundation.[10]
On May 9, 2019, K279BO dropped its simulcast with KFBW-HD3 and switched to "K-Love Classics" (simulcasting KLVP-HD3).[11]
The HD3 subchannel has since been turned off.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KFBW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ The Citicasters name lives on in "Citicasters Licenses L.P., the name of the FCC licensee for KQOL as of 2008.
- ^ "SEC Info - Jacor Communications Inc - '8-K' for 3/13/96". www.secinfo.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Call Sign History".
- ^ "Topic: THIS DAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY (FEBRUARY) | Feedback.pdxradio.com".
- ^ Radio & Records 6-28-2002
- ^ Radio & Records 11-11-2005
- ^ "Kooling off in Portland". 27 August 2007.
- ^ "What's Brewing in Portland?". May 2009.
- ^ http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=24 HD Radio Guide for Portland
- ^ 103.7 The Legend Becomes Second iHeart Leased Translator to Revert to EMF Radioinsight - May 9, 2019
External links
- KFBW official website
- KFBW in the FCC FM station database
- KFBW in Nielsen Audio's FM station database