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KECG

Coordinates: 37°54′20″N 122°17′34″W / 37.90556°N 122.29278°W / 37.90556; -122.29278
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KECG
Broadcast areaSan Francisco Bay Area
Frequency88.1 MHz
BrandingEducational Radio
Programming
FormatVariety
Ownership
OwnerEl Cerrito High School
Technical information
Facility ID19081
ClassD
ERP17 watts
HAAT-29 meters
Transmitter coordinates
37°54′20″N 122°17′34″W / 37.90556°N 122.29278°W / 37.90556; -122.29278
Links
WebcastListen Live-Shoutcast Link
WebsiteWorldOneRadio.org

KECG (88.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Variety format. Licensed to El Cerrito, California, USA. The station is currently owned by El Cerrito High School.[1] The station is operated by El Cerrito High School, and is a broadcast service of the West Contra Costa Unified School District.

Translators

In addition to the main station, KECG is relayed by an additional translator to widen its broadcast area.

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
K249DJ 97.7 FM San Pablo, California 10 D

History

Construction of KECG began in 1972 in the basement of the north wing of the old El Cerrito HS. Mr Maynes woodshop built the studios and the electronics dept under Elmer Peterson installed the electronics.

Originally, KECG was supposed to broadcast "elevator" style music.[citation needed]

Several years delayed activation of the transmitter. Educational station KQED objected to KECG going on the air stating that "They should broadcast over the telephone line".[citation needed] Local ABC news anchor Van Amberg was quite helpful, having continued his FCC certification even after moving from engineering to on-air talent.[citation needed]

By the time KECG began broadcasting, the "elevator" music format plan had been dropped.

After Elmer Peterson died, control of KECG moved from the Industrial Arts division to a more journalistic control. Later[when?], the old campus was demolished. KECG's current studios are located on the 2nd floor of the main building of the new campus.

References

  1. ^ "KECG Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.