Broadcast area | Portland, Oregon Salem, Oregon Vancouver, Washington |
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Frequency | 105.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | 105.9 The Brew |
Programming | |
Format | Mainstream rock |
Subchannels | HD1: KFBW analog HD2: Contemporary Christian (Way FM) |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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KKRZ, KKCW, KLTH, KXJM, KPOJ, KEX | |
History | |
First air date | February 5, 2001 (as KBET-FM) |
Former call signs | KXMX (1998–1999, CP) KKLQ (1999–2000, CP) KBET-FM (2000–2001) KSTE-FM (2001–2002) KRVO (2002–2005) KIJZ (2005–2007) KQOL (2007–2009) |
Call sign meaning | K F BreW |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 60640 |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 22,500 watts |
HAAT | 470 meters (1,540 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°31′21.00″N 122°44′45.00″W / 45.5225000°N 122.7458333°W |
Translator(s) | 94.9 K235CU (Bethany, Oregon, relays HD2) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | 1059thebrew.iheart.com |
KFBW (105.9 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Vancouver, Washington, and broadcasting to the Portland metropolitan area. Owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., the station airs a mainstream rock radio format with emphasis on the late 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, branded as "105.9 The Brew". The transmitter is located in Portland's west hills and the studios are in Tigard, Oregon.