Broadcast area | North Central Colorado |
---|---|
Frequency | 88.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | KRFC 88.9 FM Radio Fort Collins |
Programming | |
Format | Community radio |
Ownership | |
Owner | Public Radio for The Front Range |
History | |
First air date | March 1, 2003 |
Call sign meaning | Radio Fort Collins |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 82804 |
Class | C2 |
ERP | 50,000 watts |
HAAT | 54 meters (177 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°34′53″N 104°54′20″W / 40.58139°N 104.90556°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | krfcfm.org |
KRFC (88.9 FM) is a community-based radio station in Fort Collins, Colorado. The station is owned and operated by Public Radio for the Front Range. The station's programming includes music of numerous genres, played by volunteer DJs. Some news, information and syndicated shows are on the schedule as well. Although similar in funding strategies to a traditional public radio station, KRFC is not a member of any of the major networks such as NPR or Pacifica.
KRFC has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, with a signal extending from the Wyoming border to the suburbs of Denver.[2] The transmitter is on Weld County Route 80 near Route 17 in Severance, Colorado.[3]