KCFR-FM is a radio station in Denver, Colorado, which is owned and operated by Colorado Public Radio and simulcast to several AM and FM stations throughout the state. The signals from some of these stations also extend into eastern Utah and southern Wyoming. Some of KCFR-FM's programming is heard on KPRE 89.9 FM in Vail, which also carries programming from classical music station KVOD, also located in Denver.
| Broadcast area | Denver-Northglenn |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 90.1 MHz (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 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 |
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
editKCFR-FM, KVOQ and KCFC broadcast programming from National Public Radio (including Morning Edition and All Things Considered), as well as an original daily interview show called Colorado Matters.
HD broadcasting
editHD1 is a simulcast of the analog (traditional) signal, and
HD2 is a Classical music format.
History
editKCFR ("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
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 from the original on 2008-02-05.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Organizational History of KCFR Radio Station". Archived from the original on 2006-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-09.
- ^ Colorado Public Radio History
External links
edit- 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