KQAC

All Classical Radio (KQAC)
Broadcast areaPacific Northwest
Frequency89.9 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingAll Classical Radio
Programming
FormatClassical music
Subchannels
  • HD2: ICAN International Children's Arts Network icanradio.org
  • HD3: Community radio (KXRY simulcast)
AffiliationsAmerican Public Media
Ownership
OwnerAll Classical Public Media, Inc.
History
First air date
August 1, 1983 (as KBPS-FM)
Former call signs
KBPS-FM (1983–2009)
Call sign meaning
K Quality All Classical[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID59343
ClassC1
ERP5,900 watts
HAAT440 meters (1,440 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
45°30′59″N 122°43′58″W / 45.51639°N 122.73278°W / 45.51639; -122.73278
Translator(s)
  • K242AX 96.3 FM The Dalles
  • K239BP 95.7 FM Flynn-Corvallis-Albany
Repeater(s)
  • KQHR 88.1 FM/HD The Dalles/Hood River
  • KQMI 88.9 FM Manzanita
  • KQOC 88.1 FM/HD Gleneden Beach
  • KSLC FM/HD 90.3 McMinnville
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Website

KQAC (89.9 FM, "All Classical Radio", formerly "All Classical Portland") is an American classical radio station licensed to serve the community of Portland, Oregon. KQAC is owned by All Classical Public Media, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. This classical music service is broadcast 24/7 in the Portland metro area at 89.9, at 88.1 at the Oregon Coast and in the Columbia Gorge. It is available worldwide via the Internet.

KQAC, KQHR, and KQOC rely on support from their community. 93% of All Classical’s financial support comes directly from its community, which consists of listeners, nonprofit arts organizations, businesses and foundations in Portland, Vancouver, the central Oregon coast, and the Columbia Gorge.[3] Additionally, a small portion of the station's annual budget comes from various foundation grants and from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.[4] All Classical has extensive volunteer support and an internship program.

KQAC broadcasts in the HD (hybrid) format.[5] The station's live stream is available through its mobile app.

  1. ^ Nelson, Bob. "Call Letter Origins: Key and Listing". Radio History on the Web. Archived from the original on February 18, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KQAC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-07-01. Retrieved 2013-07-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference about was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "FM Radio - Portland Radio Guide". Pdxradio.com. Retrieved 2022-04-19.