| Broadcast area | Greater Sacramento |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 90.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | CapRadio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public Radio - News - Talk |
| Subchannels | HD2: KXPR simulcast (Classical Music) |
| Affiliations | National Public Radio Public Radio Exchange American Public Media BBC World Service |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | California State University, Sacramento |
| KXPR | |
| History | |
First air date | October 5, 1964 (as KERS) |
Former call signs | KERS (1964–1978) KXPR (1978–2006) |
Former frequencies | 88.9 MHz (1964–1967, 1979–1984) 90.7 MHz (1967–1978) |
Call sign meaning | eXcellence in JaZz |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 8336 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 147 meters (482 ft) |
| Repeater(s) | 88.1 KQNC (Quincy) 90.5 KKTO (Tahoe City) 91.3 KUOP (Stockton) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | capradio.org |
KXJZ (90.9 MHz) is a non-commercial, listener-supported public radio station in Sacramento, California. It is owned by Sacramento State University and has studios on the campus at 7055 Folsom Boulevard. KXJZ's sister station is classical music-formatted KXPR 88.9 FM. The two stations are known as CapRadio (formerly Capital Public Radio).
KXJZ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the maximum for most stations in California. The transmitter is on Sorento Road in Elverta.[2] KXJZ broadcasts using HD Radio technology. Its HD-2 digital subchannel carries KXPR's classical format.[3]