KRFC
MHz (HD Radio) | |
Branding | KRFC 88.9 FM Radio Fort Collins |
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Programming | |
Format | Community radio |
Ownership | |
Owner | Public Radio for The Front Range |
History | |
First air date | March 1, 2003 |
Call sign meaning | Radio Fort Collins |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 82804 |
Class | C2 |
ERP | 50,000 watts |
HAAT | 54 meters (177 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°34′53″N 104°54′20″W / 40.58139°N 104.90556°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | krfcfm.org |
KRFC (88.9
KRFC has an
History
Public Radio for the Front Range (PRFR) was started by a group of former DJs from
By the summer of 1996, PRFR had applied for a
By 2000, the group applied for the 89.7 MHz frequency in a low-power jurisdiction; another Christian group applied for the same frequency.
In 2004, KFRC completed the construction and expansion of its studios. Its facilities include three separate studios, all of which have the ability to broadcast live. Volunteers continue to make up the majority of KRFC 88.9 FM Radio Fort Collins' workforce. In 2022, the station increased its power to 50,000 watts and constructed its own antenna tower. This gives it a larger area of Colorado able to receive its signal.[6]
See also
References
- ^ InsideRadio.com "News Bites" May 12, 2022
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KRFC
- ^ "Support KRFC 88.9 FM on Colorado Gives 365". Colorado Gives 365. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ^ "Frequency Free-for-All - - News - Denver - Westword". 2011-06-08. Archived from the original on 2011-06-08. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ^ "About KRFC". KRFC - Community radio for Northern Colorado. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
- ^ InsideRadio.com "News Bites" May 12, 2022
External links
- KRFC 88.9 FM Radio Fort Collins Homepage
- KRFC in the FCC FM station database
- KRFC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database