KWAI (FM)

KWAI
Broadcast areaSan Francisco Bay Area
San Jose, California
Frequency97.7 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingAir1
Programming
FormatContemporary worship music
SubchannelsHD1: KWAI analog
HD2: Same as HD1
HD3: Radio Nueva Vida
Ownership
OwnerEducational Media Foundation
KJLV, KLVS, KMVS
History
First air date
October 1, 1960 (as KPGM)
Former call signs
KPGM (1960–1969)
KPEN (1969–1984)
KLZE (1984–1988)
KHQT (1988–1995)
KFFG (1995–2019)
KJLV (2019–2023)
Call sign meaning
AIr1
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID58843
ClassA
ERP4,000 watts
HAAT125 meters (410 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°18′25″N 122°05′46″W / 37.307°N 122.096°W / 37.307; -122.096
Translator(s)100.9 K265CV (Fremont)
104.1 K281BL (Coyote)
HD2: 88.9 K205BN (Los Gatos)
HD3: 91.9 K220BV (San Jose)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websiteair1.com
nuevavida.com (HD3)

KWAI (97.7 MHz) is a non-commercial FM radio station licensed to Los Altos, California, owned by the Educational Media Foundation. Its transmitter is located near Cupertino, California. It is the San Jose affiliate for the Air1 religious network. No local programming originates from the station, and it carries network programming full-time. KWAI's transmitter is located near Stevens Creek Reservoir.

KWAI broadcasts in HD Radio.