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| Broadcast area | Eugene–Springfield, Oregon |
| Frequency | 91.9MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | KRVM 91.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Variety |
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| History | |
First air date | December 6, 1947 (1947-12-06) |
Former frequencies | 90.1 MHz (1947–1954) |
Call sign meaning | "Keeping Real Variety in Music" |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 59340 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 15,000watts horiz 6,400 watts vert |
| HAAT | 276 meters (906 ft) |
| Translator | 90.1 K211BP (Florence) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | krvm.org |
KRVM-FM (91.9 MHz) is a communityradio station inEugene, Oregon, United States. KRVM's primary programming is available via online streaming, with listener-supporters located around the world. The station license and studio facility are owned byEugene School District 4J, but the school district provides no direct funding to the station; all funding comes from listener supporters, business underwriters, and theCorporation For Public Broadcasting.[2] The main studio is located atSheldon High School, with a satellite studio at Spencer Butte Middle School.
Two additional stations, KSYD (92.1 FM) inReedsport (servingCoos Bay) and KAVE (88.5 FM) inOakridge, rebroadcast KRVM, as does a translator, K211BP (90.1 FM) inFlorence, Oregon. KRVM-FM broadcasts inHD Radio.
KRVM-FM is the oldest public radio station in the state of Oregon. The first words ever spoken on FM radio in thePacific Northwest were broadcast on KRVM on December 6, 1947,[3] and the station formally opened in early 1948.[4] It was the only educational FM station west ofMinneapolis and north ofSan Francisco and just the twelfth in the United States.[5] The call letters were almost WDWD until Roger Houglum, the founder of the station, advised theFederal Communications Commission of its mistake in assigning a call sign starting with W to a station west of theMississippi River.[6] Originally on 90.1 MHz, the station moved to 91.9 MHz in 1954 because it generated interference to television sets attempting to tune inKOIN-TV on channel 6 (82–88 MHz) inPortland.[7]
During the day on weekdays, KRVM features a progressiveadult album alternative music format with students handling much of the hosting and voice tracking. Other hours feature specialty programming encompassing many genres of music, including "Breakfast With TheBlues" every morning. Specialty shows are hosted by volunteer DJs who select their own music.
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