| Simulcast of KNWN Seattle | |
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| Broadcast area | Seattle metropolitan area and Olympic Peninsula |
| Frequency | 97.7 MHz |
| Branding | Northwest News Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | All-news |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
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| KNWN, KPLZ-FM, KVI | |
| History | |
First air date | October 26, 1984 (as KSWW) |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | "Northwest News" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 51167 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 69,000 watts |
| HAAT | 701 meters (2,300 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 47°18′47″N 123°22′19″W / 47.313°N 123.372°W |
| Translator(s) | 99.7 K259BG (Chehalis) |
| Repeater(s) | 101.5 KPLZ-HD2 (Seattle) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www |
KNWN-FM (97.7 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Oakville, Washington, and serving the Seattle metropolitan area and the Olympic Peninsula. It is owned by Lotus Communications.[2] KNWN-FM broadcasts an all-news radio format, simulcast with sister station KNWN 1000 AM. It is a network affiliate of ABC News Radio. The studios and offices are co-located with former sister station KOMO-TV within KOMO Plaza (formerly Fisher Plaza) in the Lower Queen Anne section of Seattle, directly across the street from the Space Needle.
KNWN-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 69,000 watts. The transmitter is off West Skokomish Valley Road in Skokomish, Washington, just south of the Olympic National Forest.[3] With its high power and tower at 701 meters (2,300 feet) in height above average terrain (HAAT), KNWN-FM covers Seattle, Tacoma and much of the Olympic Peninsula with a 60 dBμ signal. KNWN-AM-FM are also heard on FM translator or booster stations in the region.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KNWN-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ FCC.gov/KNWN-FM
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KNWN-FM