KKSF

KKSF
Broadcast areaSan Francisco Bay Area
Frequency910 kHz
BrandingThe Bay Area’s BIN 910
Programming
FormatBlack-oriented news
AffiliationsBlack Information Network
Ownership
Owner
KIOI, KISQ, KMEL, KNEW, KOSF, KYLD
History
First air date
July 25, 1922; 102 years ago (1922-07-25)
Former call signs
  • KLX (1922–1959)
  • KEWB (1959–1966)
  • KNEW (1966–2012)
Call sign meaning
San Francisco
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID59966
ClassB
Power
  • 20,000 watts (day)
  • 5,000 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
37°53′45″N 122°19′25″W / 37.89583°N 122.32361°W / 37.89583; -122.32361
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via iHeartRadio)
Websitebayarea.binnews.com

KKSF (910 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Oakland, California and serving the San Francisco Bay Area. The station is owned by iHeartMedia and has an all-news radio format, with programming from the co-owned Black Information Network (BIN). The studios are located on Townsend Street in San Francisco's SoMa district.

The station's transmitter and two-tower array are located on Point Isabel in Richmond, on the San Francisco Bay.[2] KDIA utilizes one of KKSF's two towers during the day. KKSF transmits with 20,000 watts during the day and 5,000 watts at night, using a directional antenna at all times. Because radio waves travel farther at night, KKSF must reduce its power after sunset to protect other stations on AM 910 from interference.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KKSF". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KKSF-AM 910 kHz - Oakland, CA". radio-locator.com.