KKCW
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| Broadcast area | Portland metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 103.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | K103 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KEX, KFBW, KPOJ, KXJM | |
| History | |
First air date | February 24, 1984 |
Former call signs | KTJA (1982-1984, CP) |
Call sign meaning | KK Country Western (originally was to sign on the air with a country format) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 68210 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 470 meters (1,540 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°31′21″N 122°44′45″W / 45.52250°N 122.74583°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live; Direct stream access (AAC) |
| Website | k103.iheart.com |
KKCW (103.3 MHz, "K103") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Beaverton, Oregon and serving the Portland metropolitan area. It is owned by iHeartMedia and airs an Adult Contemporary radio format. From mid-November to the 31st of December (to the end of December) each year, it switches to all-Christmas music. The studios and offices are on SW 68th Parkway in Tigard.[1], while the transmitter is located off Northwest Skyline Boulevard in Portland's west hills, amid the towers for other local FM and TV stations.[2] KKCW broadcasts in the HD Radio hybrid format.[3]
History
In 1984, the Columbia-Williamette Broadcasting Company was constructing a new FM radio station for the Portland media market.[4] It intended to sign on with a country music format. The C and W in the requested call sign would stand for Country and Western, as the country format was once known. But competing radio station 98.7 KUPL beat KKCW to the punch.[5] So on February 24, 1984, KKCW went on the air with a soft adult contemporary sound.
In 1986, the station was sold to Trumper Communications of Portland.[6] Trumper kept the Soft AC format in place. San Antonio-based Clear Channel Communications acquired KKCW in 1999.[7] Clear Channel, which later became iHeartMedia, also kept the station's AC format intact.
HD Programming
KKCW-HD2
KKCW-HD2 had been programming a smooth jazz format that resembled former sister station KIJZ, once heard on 105.9 FM until August 2007. The HD2 station's motto was, "KKCW -- For easy listening through tough times." This station went off the air in August 2019 but its music can still be heard on the iHeartRadio Smooth Jazz channel.
KKCW-HD3
KKCW-HD3 had been programming the Educational Media Foundation's Air 1 Christian worship music format. It was also relayed on FM translator K224DL at 92.7 FM.[8] KKCW's HD3 subchannel broadcast until November 2019, when it was turned off. Air 1 is now heard on 97.9 KLVP's HD2 subchannel.
References
- ^ K103.com/contact
- ^ FCCdata.org/KKCW
- ^ HDradio.com/stations
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1984 page B-209
- ^ http://pdxradio.com/kkcw.htm
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1990 page B-253
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2000 page D-365
- ^ http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=24 HD Radio Guide for Portland
External links
- KKCW in the FCC FM station database
- KKCW in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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