KGON

KGON
Broadcast areaPortland metropolitan area
Frequency92.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding92-3 KGON
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatClassic rock
AffiliationsSeattle Seahawks
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
December 6, 1967; 56 years ago (1967-12-06)
Former call signs
KLIQ-FM (1967–73)
Call sign meaning
Oregon
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID2432
ClassC
ERP97,000 watts
100,000 with beam tilt
HAAT386 meters (1,266 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
45°29′20″N 122°41′40″W / 45.48889°N 122.69444°W / 45.48889; -122.69444
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via Audacy)
Websitewww.audacy.com/kgon

KGON (92.3 FM) is a commercial radio station in Portland, Oregon. The station airs a classic rock radio format and is owned by Audacy, Inc.[3] KGON broadcasts in the HD Radio format. Its HD2 subchannel formerly carried a blues format, known as "Waterfront Blues Radio."

KGON's offices and studios are located south of Downtown Portland on Bancroft Street.[4] The transmitter site is in the city's Southwest Hills district, off SW Seymour Street.[5] KGON has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 97,000 watts (100,000 watts with beam tilt), which covers much of Northwestern Oregon and Southwestern Washington.

  1. ^ "FCCInfo Facility Search Results: Entercom Portland License, LLC". Manassas, Virginia: Cavell Mertz & Associates, Inc. 2009-06-12. Retrieved 2009-06-14.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KGON". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "KGON Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. ^ KGON.radio.com/contact-us
  5. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KGON