| Simulcasts KCRW, Santa Monica | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties |
| Frequency | 88.7 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | KCRW Santa Barbara |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio (News, Talk, Specialty Music) |
| Affiliations | National Public Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Santa Monica Community College District |
| History | |
First air date | January 1985 (as KSCA) |
Former call signs | KSCA (1982–1989) KFAC (1989–2004) KQSC (2004–2014) KDRW-FM (2014) |
Call sign meaning | Disambiguation of parent station KCRW |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 69085 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 12,000 watts |
| HAAT | 264 meters (866 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°27′55″N 119°40′42″W / 34.46528°N 119.67833°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kcrw.com |
KDRW (88.7 MHz) is a non-commercial FM radio station that is licensed to Santa Barbara, California. The station is owned by Santa Monica College and mostly simulcasts KCRW and its public radio format, a mix of news, talk and specialty music programs, some produced by KCRW and some from NPR. However, KDRW also originates some programming locally from its studios on the campus of Antioch University Santa Barbara.
KDRW has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 12,000 watts, using HD Radio technology.[2] The transmitter is off Gibraltar Road in Santa Barbara, amid the towers for other local FM and TV stations.[3]