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Broadcast area | Portland metropolitan area |
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Frequency | 970 kHz |
Branding | Freedom 970 |
Programming | |
Format | Talk |
Affiliations | Fox News Radio Compass Media Networks Premiere Networks Radio America Salem Radio Network Westwood One |
Ownership | |
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KBFF, KINK, KUPL, KXTG, KXL-FM | |
History | |
First air date | April 12, 1922 (as KQP) |
Former call signs | KQP (1922–1926) KOIN (1926–1977) KYTE (1977–1990) KESI (1990–1991) KBBT (1991–1996) KUPL (1996–2001) KUFO (2001–2002) KUPL (2002–2005) KCMD (2005–2010) KXFD (2010–2011)[1] |
Former frequencies | 1208.8 kHz (11/9/1925-11/17/1925) 1414.1 kHz (11/1925-12/1925) 1309.1 kHz (12/1925-1/1926) 1410 kHz (1/1926-3/1926) 939.8 kHz (1926–1927) 940 kHz (1927–1941) |
Call sign meaning | K Unidentified Flying Object (originally on co-owned FM 101.1 as a rock station) |
Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 26926 |
Class | B |
Power | 5,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°30′56″N 122°43′56″W / 45.51556°N 122.73222°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | www |
KUFO (970 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Portland, Oregon. The station, owned by Alpha Media, calls itself "Freedom 970" and airs a talk radio format. KUFO's offices and studios are on Southwest 5th Avenue in Portland.
The transmitter is in Portland's West Hills off SW Barnes Road.[3] KUFO broadcasts with 5,000 watts around the clock. By day, the signal is non-directional, but at night, KUFO uses a directional antenna to protect other stations on AM 970.
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