KYCH-FM

KYCH-FM

Portland, Oregon
Broadcast area	Portland metropolitan area
Frequency	97.1 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	97.1 Charlie FM
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	Adult hits
Ownership
Owner	Audacy, Inc. (Audacy License, LLC)
Sister stations	KFXX KGON KMTT KNRK KRSK KWJJ-FM[1]
History
First air date	September 3, 1946; 78 years ago (1946-09-03)
Former call signs	KPFM (1946–70) KPAM-FM (1970–80) KCNR-FM (1980–85) KKLI (1985–88) KKSN-FM (1988–2005)
Former frequencies	94.9 MHz (1946–47)
Call sign meaning	"Charlie"
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	35034
Class	C
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	386 meters (1,266 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	45°29′20″N 122°41′40″W / 45.48889°N 122.69444°W / 45.48889; -122.69444
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live (via Audacy)
Website	www.audacy.com/charliefm

KYCH-FM (97.1 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Portland, Oregon. It is owned by Audacy, Inc. and airs an adult hits radio format branded as "97.1 Charlie FM." KYCH-FM plays a fairly wide mix of music, mostly from the rock and pop genres, from the 1960s to today; much of the playlist is made up of modern rock and classic rock from the MTV music video era of the 1980s and 1990s. From mid-November through December 25 Charlie plays exclusively Christmas music.^[3] The station does not have disc jockeys, instead playing amusing or ironic messages after every three or four songs.

KYCH-FM's studios and offices are on SW Bancroft Street in Downtown Portland.^[4] The transmitter is atop Portland's West Hills, off SW Fairmount Court.^[5] The effective radiated power is 97,000 watts (100,000 with beam tilt).^[6]