KOPB-FM
| Broadcast area | Northwest Oregon - Southwest Washington |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 91.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | OPB Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public Radio - News - Talk |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Oregon Public Broadcasting |
| History | |
First air date | 1962 (as KOAP-FM at 92.3) |
Former call signs | KOAP-FM (1962–1989) |
Former frequencies | 92.3 MHz (1962–1963) |
Call sign meaning | Oregon Public Broadcasting |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 50607 |
| Class | C0 |
| ERP | 73,000 watts |
| HAAT | 470 meters (1,540 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | opb.org |
KOPB-FM (91.5 FM) is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station licensed to Portland, Oregon. It is owned by Oregon Public Broadcasting and airs a public radio news and talk format. It is a member station of National Public Radio (NPR), American Public Media, the Public Radio Exchange (PRX), and airs the BBC World Service overnight. KOPB-FM serves as the flagship station for OPB, simulcast on multiple stations and FM translators in Oregon. It is a primary entry point station for the Emergency Alert System.
KOPB-FM is a Class C0 station with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 73,000 watts.[2] The transmitter is off NW Skyline Boulevard, inside Forest Park in Portland.
History
[edit]The station signed on the air in 1962.[3] Its original call sign was KOAP-FM and it broadcast at 92.3 on the FM dial. The following year, it moved to 91.5 MHz, in the section of the FM band set aside for non-commercial stations. In 1967, the commercial station that today is KGON began broadcasting at 92.3 MHz.
KOAP-FM changed its call letters to KOPB-FM in 1989 to identify with Oregon Public Broadcasting, its parent company.
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KOPB-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ FCC.gov/KOPB-FM
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1977 page C-174. Retrieved Dec. 25, 2024.
External links
[edit]- opb.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 50607 (KOPB-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KOPB-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
45°31′19″N 122°44′49″W / 45.522°N 122.747°W
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