| Broadcast area | San Francisco Bay Area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1400 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Chinese |
| Affiliations | Sing Tao Chinese Radio Bay Area Metro Radio Bay Area Chinese Radio Global Chinese Radio Sound of Hope |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KLIV, KVVN | |
| History | |
First air date | 1922 (as KRE) |
Former call signs | KRE (1922–1963) KPAT (1963–1972) KRE (1972–1986) KBLX (1986–1989) KBFN (1989–1990) KBLX (1990–1994) |
Call sign meaning | "Voice of the Orient" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 28681 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°50′58″N 122°17′44″W / 37.84944°N 122.29556°W |
| Translator(s) | 93.7 K229DD (San Francisco) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | kvto.net |
KVTO (1400 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Chinese format. Licensed to Berkeley, California, United States, the station serves the San Francisco Bay Area. The station is currently owned by Phuong Pham, through licensee Pham Radio Communication LLC.[2] Its tower is located in Berkeley, California, and is shared with KEAR.[3]
It is an affiliate of Cantonese-language Sing Tao Chinese Radio, and leases additional programming from other groups.[citation needed]