KRFC
City | Fort Collins, Colorado |
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Broadcast area | Fort Collins-Greeley |
Branding | KRFC 88.9 FM |
Slogan | Come Together |
Frequency | 88.9 MHz |
First air date | March 1, 2003 |
Format | Community Radio |
ERP |
10 watts horizontal 3000 watts vertical |
HAAT | 66 meters |
Class | A |
Facility ID | 82804 |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°34′53″N 104°54′20″W / 40.58139°N 104.90556°WCoordinates: 40°34′53″N 104°54′20″W / 40.58139°N 104.90556°W |
Callsign meaning | Radio Fort Collins |
Owner | Public Radio for The Front Range |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | www.krfcfm.org |
KRFC (88.9 FM) is a community-based, radio station located in Fort Collins, Colorado, US. The station is owned and operated by Public Radio for the Front Range. The station's programming is, for the most part, with the exception of several syndicated shows, composed of volunteer DJs of various genres, and has a creative format. Although similar in funding strategies to a traditional public radio station, KRFC is not a member of any of the major networks such as NPR or Pacifica.
History
Public Radio for the Front Range (PRFR) was started by a group of former DJs from KCSU-FM. DJs who were not students were forced to leave after KCSU-FM's underwriter, Colorado State University, decided to make KCSU-FM solely student-run. In September 1995, PRFR was given IRS 501(C)(3) non-profit status.
By the summer of 1996, PRFR had applied for a construction permit for 88.9 MHz, only to be challenged by several Christian broadcasting groups. In 1997, PRFR went into negotiations with Colorado Christian University to share 88.9 MHz. These negotiations failed, and in the spring of 1998, PRFR applied for 89.7 MHz. In 2000, the group applied for a frequency in the low-power jurisdiction; another Christian group applied for the same frequency, leading to delay. [1]
Finally, after successful negotiations, PRFR came into agreement with the other applicants that they would receive 88.9 MHz. The agreement was submitted to the FCC on July 7, 2002, the FCC granted PRFR a construction permit for a 3,000 watt non-commercial radio station. KRFC began broadcasting on March 1, 2003. [2]
Today, KRFC has grown, and in 2004, 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's workforce, with the exception of 4 office employees: Michelle Venus, Development Director; Andrea Bradstreet, Office Manager; Maya Jairam, Volunteer Coordinator; and Brian Hughes, Station Manager (Exec. Dir. for the non-profit).
References
- ↑ Roberts, Michael (11 October 2001). "Frequency Free-for-All". Denver Westword. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
- ↑ "About KRFC" (html). KRFC - Community radio for Northern Colorado. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
External links
- KRFC Homepage
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KRFC
- Radio-Locator information on KRFC
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KRFC