KALW
| Broadcast area | San Francisco Bay Area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 91.7 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public Radio - News - Talk |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | San Francisco Unified School District |
| History | |
First air date | March 10, 1941 |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 58830 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 1,900 watts |
| HAAT | 280 meters (920 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°45′17″N 122°26′48″W / 37.754639°N 122.446639°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
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.