KINK

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KINK
Broadcast areaNorthwest Oregon and Southwest Washington
Frequency101.9 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding101.9 KINK FM
Programming
FormatAdult album alternative
SubchannelsHD2: WE 102.9 (Rhythmic CHR)
Ownership
Owner
  • Alpha Media
  • (Alpha Media Licensee LLC Debtor in Possession)
KBFF, KUFO, KUPL, KXL-FM, KXTG
History
First air date
December 25, 1968[1]
Call sign meaning
K The Underground LINK (former slogan)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID53068
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT501.6 meters (1,646 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
45°30′58.4″N 122°43′58.8″W / 45.516222°N 122.733000°W / 45.516222; -122.733000
Translator(s)HD2: 102.9 K275CH (Gresham)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Listen live (HD2)
WebsiteKINK.fm
wehiphop.com (HD2)

KINK (101.9 FM also known as kink.fm) is a commercial radio station in Portland, Oregon. It is owned by Alpha Media and it airs an adult album alternative radio format. KINK's studios and offices are on Southwest 5th Avenue in the PacWest Center. The signal is heard over much of Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington. The transmitter is located off Southwest Barnes Road in the West Hills.[3]

Although KINK's format has evolved over the years, its sound, philosophy, target audience, marketing, and community involvement have remained fundamentally consistent over its 50+ year history, a rarity in commercial broadcasting. Many of KINK's DJs have been associated with the station for decades. In the vernacular of commercial radio, KINK is known as a "heritage" radio station.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference kgw was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KINK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KINK
  4. ^ Carlin, Peter Ames (August 26, 2010). "KINK-FM and friends are true to their shiny new performance space". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2018-12-02.