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| Broadcast area | Alaska Bush |
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| Frequency | 680kHz |
| Branding | KBRW-AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio Public Affairs Popular music Religious |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Silakkuagvik Communications, Inc. |
| KBRW-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | December 22,1975 |
Call sign meaning | BaRroW (city's former name) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 60375 |
| Class | A (Clear channel) |
| Power | 10,000watts |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.kbrw.org |
KBRW (680AM) is a non-commercialradio station inUtqiaġvik, Alaska, broadcasting with 10,000 watts of power from a non-directional antenna. KBRW is aClass A station broadcasting on theclear-channel frequency of 680 AM. The station airspublic radio programming from theNational Public Radio andNative Voice One networks. KBRW also airs some locally originated programming, as well asnative affairs, popular music and religious programs. KBRW is a pretty common AM station among Finnish and other Nordic DX listeners during winter time as the station is located by the Arctic Ocean and is relatively close to Nordic countries.
Licensee Silakkuagvik Communications, Inc. also operatesKBRW-FM at 91.9FM, which airs a different programming schedule from this station.
The KBRW broadcast stream on the Internet (www.kbrw.org and www.kbrwradio.org) is believed to be the northernmost source for broadcast streaming audio on Earth.
Earl Finkler, a longtime station staffer, became known beyond Barrow as an interviewer and commentator. His commentaries were aired on multiple public radio networks, and also appeared in theArctic Sounder newspaper. He remains well known for his association with KBRW even after retiring to his home state ofWisconsin.
As early as January 1979, KBRW was the northernmost affiliate of the weekly chart show,American Top 40 withCasey Kasem, which is no longer heard on KBRW.[2] KBRW's format is a variety of public radio, public and native affairs, religious programming, and popular music.[3]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K201AG | 88.1 FM | Nuiqsut, Alaska | 60379 | 200 | D | LMS |
| K201AH | 88.1 FM | Kaktovik, Alaska | 60378 | 39 horizontal | D | LMS |
| K201AV | 88.1 FM | Point Lay, Alaska | 60380 | 48 horizontal | D | LMS |
| K268AA | 101.5 FM | Point Hope, Alaska | 60373 | 17 horizontal | D | LMS |
| K268AB | 101.5 FM | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska | 60376 | 18 horizontal | D | LMS |
The station began broadcasting in December 22, 1975 on 680 AM with 1,000 watts. Smaller FM signals were added in 1988. The AM signal was upgraded to 10,000 watts in 1996. Shortly after the upgrade, a fire took the station off the air for several weeks. Thanks to the FM transmitters, broadcasting continued near the villages, while a new transmitter was installed to serve the outlying areas.[4]
71°15′24″N156°31′32″W / 71.25667°N 156.52556°W /71.25667; -156.52556
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