KPBS-FM

KPBS-FM
San Diego, California; United States;
Broadcast area	San Diego County
Frequency	89.5 MHz (HD Radio)
Programming
Languages	English
Format	Public radio–talk radio
Subchannels	HD2: Classical music (Classical 24); HD3: Downtempo–Chillout;
Affiliations	National Public Radio; American Public Media; Public Radio Exchange; BBC World Service;
Ownership
Owner	San Diego State University
Sister stations	KPBS
History
First air date	September 12, 1960
Former call signs	KEBS-FM (1960–1970)
Call sign meaning	Public Broadcasting Service (affiliation of sister TV station)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	58823
Class	B
ERP	26,000 watts
HAAT	208.5 meters (684 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	32°50′17″N 117°14′57″W / 32.83806°N 117.24917°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	www.kpbs.org/radio/
Satellite station
	KQVO
Calexico, California; United States;
Broadcast area	Imperial County, California
Frequency	97.7 MHz (HD Radio)
History
First air date	March 1984
Technical information
Facility ID	8175
Class	A
ERP	6,000 watts
HAAT	93 meters (305 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	32°40′48″N 115°25′36″W / 32.68000°N 115.42667°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;

KPBS-FM (89.5 MHz) is a non-commercial, listener-supported, public radio station in San Diego, California. It is owned by San Diego State University (SDSU) as part of KPBS Public Media, and is a sister station to PBS member KPBS-TV (channel 15). The two outlets share studios at The Conrad Prebys Media Complex in Copley Center on Campanile Drive, part of the SDSU campus.

KPBS-FM is a Class B station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 26,000 watts. The station's transmitter is on Mount Soledad in La Jolla. In addition, KPBS-FM is simulcast on two other transmitters: 89.1 MHz K206AC in La Jolla, and on 97.7 MHz KQVO in Calexico.