| Simulcasts KUSC Los Angeles | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Santa Barbara County and Ventura County |
| Frequency | 93.7 MHz |
| Branding | Classical California KUSC |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classical |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | University of Southern California |
| History | |
First air date | February 14, 1960 |
Call sign meaning | Dorothy Barnes (wife of KDB (1490 AM) owner George Barnes in 1929) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 51169 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 12,500 watts |
| HAAT | 265 meters (869 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°27′58″N 119°40′37″W / 34.46611°N 119.67694°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | kusc.org |
KDB (93.7 MHz) is a non-commercial FM radio station licensed to Santa Barbara, California, and serving Santa Barbara County and Ventura County. It is owned by the University of Southern California and broadcasts a classical music radio format, simulcasting KUSC (91.5 FM) in Los Angeles. KUSC and KDB air periodic fundraisers on the air, seeking donations and members.
KDB has an effective radiated power of 12,500 watts. The transmitter is off Gibraltar Road in Santa Barbara, located among the towers for other Santa Barbara FM and TV stations.[2]