KALW

KALW
Broadcast areaSan Francisco Bay Area
Frequency91.7 MHz (HD Radio)
Programming
FormatPublic Radio - News - Talk
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerSan Francisco Unified School District
History
First air date
March 10, 1941 (1941-03-10)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID58830
ClassB1
ERP1,900 watts
HAAT280 meters (920 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°45′17″N 122°26′48″W / 37.754639°N 122.446639°W / 37.754639; -122.446639
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.kalw.org

KALW (91.7 MHz) is a non-commercial FM public radio station, owned by the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), and serving the San Francisco Bay Area. Its studios are in Phillip and Sala Burton Academic High School off Mansell Avenue in San Francisco. KALW operates as a community public station, incorporating volunteers in its news and music programs. The station's programming is also streamed on its website.

KALW is a Class B1 FM station and one of the oldest educational FM stations in the U.S. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 1,900 watts. The transmitter and tower are on Twin Peaks.