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Broadcast area | |
Frequency | 98.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | Classical KING |
Programming | |
Format | Classical music |
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Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
First air date | December 1947 |
Call sign meaning | King County |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 11755 |
Class | C |
ERP | |
HAAT | 707 meters (2,320 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 47°30′14″N 121°58′34″W / 47.504°N 121.976°W |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | classicalking.org |
KING-FM (98.1 MHz; "Classical KING") is a non-commercial classical music radio station in Seattle, Washington. It is owned by Classic Radio, a nonprofit organization.[2] The studios and offices are on Mercer St in Seattle.[3] KING-FM holds periodic on-air fundraisers to help support the station through listener contributions.
KING-FM's transmitter is located in Issaquah on Tiger Mountain.[4] Its effective radiated power (ERP) is 66,000 watts (68,000 with beam tilt). KING-FM broadcasts in the HD Radio format, using two subchannels for alternate classical programming.[5]