KPBS-FM

KPBS-FM / KQVO

KPBS-FM: San Diego, California KQVO: Calexico, California
Broadcast area	KPBS-FM: San Diego County KQVO: Imperial County
Frequency	KPBS-FM: 89.5 MHz (HD Radio) KQVO: 97.7 MHz (HD Radio)
Programming
Format	Public Radio - News - Talk
Subchannels	HD2: Classical music (Classical 24) HD3: Downtempo - Chillout
Affiliations	National Public Radio American Public Media Public Radio Exchange BBC World Service
Ownership
Owner	San Diego State University
Sister stations	KPBS
History
First air date	KPBS-FM: September 12, 1960; 64 years ago (1960-09-12) as KEBS-FM KQVO: March 1984; 40 years ago (1984-03)
Former call signs	KPBS-FM: KEBS-FM (1960–1970)
Call sign meaning	KPBS-FM: Public Broadcasting Service (affiliation of sister TV station)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	KPBS-FM: 58823 KQVO: 8175
Class	KPBS-FM: B KQVO: A
ERP	KPBS-FM: 26,000 watts KQVO: 6,000 watts
HAAT	KPBS-FM: 208.5 meters (684 ft) KQVO: 93 meters (305 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	KPBS-FM:32°50′17″N 117°14′57″W / 32.83806°N 117.24917°W / 32.83806; -117.24917 KQVO:32°40′48″N 115°25′36″W / 32.68000°N 115.42667°W / 32.68000; -115.42667
Links
Public license information	/ KQVO Public file KPBS-FM: 58823 KQVO: 8175 LMS
Webcast	Listen Live HD2: m3u
Website	kpbs.org/radio/

KPBS-FM (89.5 MHz) is a non-commercial, listener-supported, public radio station in San Diego, California. It is owned by San Diego State University as part of KPBS Public Media, and is a sister station to PBS member KPBS-TV (channel 15). The two outlets share studios at The Conrad Prebys Media Complex in Copley Center on Campanile Drive, part of the SDSU campus.

KPBS-FM is a Class B station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 26,000 watts. The transmitter is on Mount Soledad in La Jolla.^[2] In addition, KPBS-FM is simulcast on two other transmitters: 89.1 MHz K206AC in La Jolla, and on 97.7 MHz KQVO in Calexico, Imperial County.