Broadcast area | Denver-Northglenn |
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Frequency | 90.1MHz (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 | ColoradoFreeRadio |
Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 53777 |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 50,000watts |
HAAT | 277 meters (909 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°43′49.08″N105°15′1.08″W / 39.7303000°N 105.2503000°W /39.7303000; -105.2503000 |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | CPR streaming |
Website | cpr.org |
KCFR-FM is a radio station inDenver,Colorado, which is owned and operated byColorado Public Radio and simulcast to several AM andFM stations throughout the state. The signals from some of these stations also extend into easternUtah and southernWyoming. Some of KCFR-FM's programming is heard onKPRE 89.9 FM inVail, which also carries programming from classical music stationKVOD, also located in Denver.
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]
KCFR-FM,KVOQ andKCFC broadcast programming fromNational Public Radio (includingMorning Edition andAll Things Considered), as well as an original daily interview show calledColorado Matters.
HD1 is a simulcast of the analog (traditional) signal, and
HD2 is aClassical music format.
KCFR ("Colorado Free Radio") was owned by theUniversity of Denver, between 1970 and 1983, on 90.1FM.[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 stationKVOD. 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 acquired88.1 FM frequency.
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