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| Broadcast area | Central Valley |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 90.3 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Freeform |
| Affiliations | Pacifica Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | University of California, Davis |
| History | |
First air date | January 2, 1968 |
Former call signs | KCD |
Call sign meaning | DaViS |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 69345 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 13,000 watts |
| HAAT | 56 meters (184 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 38°35′47″N 121°40′49″W / 38.59639°N 121.68028°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kdvs.org |
KDVS (90.3 FM) is an American student and community radio station based in Davis, California. Featuring a freeform programming format, the station is owned by Regents of the University of California.[2] Broadcasting at 13,000 watts,[3] it is one of the most powerful freeform university-based radio stations in the United States. With a good enough car radio the station can be heard as far east as Lake Tahoe.
A free newsletter entitled KDViationS, written and composed by the volunteer staff of the radio station, is published quarterly. The station also produces This Week in Science, which is broadcast live on the station but is known mostly in podcast form. KDVS is also the home of the public affairs programs Radio Parallax and Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour.[4]
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KDVS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ KDVS Facility Record Federal Communications Commission Retrieved on May 6, 2017.
- ^ KDVS moves transmitter to new tower, boosts power. The Davis Enterprise Retrieved on May 6, 2017.
- ^ Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour