KPND

KPND

Deer Park, Washington
Broadcast area	Spokane, Washington Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
Frequency	95.3 MHz
Branding	95.3 KPND
Programming
Format	Adult Alternative
Ownership
Owner	Blue Sky Broadcasting, Inc.
Sister stations	KSPT, KIBR, KBFI
History
First air date	November 19, 1979
Technical information
Facility ID	5992
Class	C
ERP	56,000 watts
HAAT	763 meters
Translator(s)	107.1 K296BJ (Bonners Ferry, Idaho)
Repeater(s)	106.7 KTPO (Kootenai, Idaho)
Links
Webcast	Listen live
Website	kpndradio.com

KPND, which bills itself as "Progressive Radio for the Inland Northwest", is an Adult Album Alternative outlet licensed to Deer Park, Washington. Previously licensed to serve Sandpoint, Idaho, the station, which broadcasts at 95.3 MHz on the FM dial, increased its effective radiated power in 2008 to 56,000 watts. Coverage now extends as far as Ritzville, Washington some 90 miles (140 km) away. The new pattern's downside is that it has significant dead spots due to the terrain of North Idaho that the old signal covered. In Spokane, the signal is mostly listenable with the strongest points being the Northside and the South Hill. Spokane Valley's lower elevation results in significant signal chopping.

KPND now serves Bonners Ferry and southern Boundary Country, ID by K296BJ 107.1 MHz with an ERP of 34 watts. Rumors report KPND is exploring booster/translator options for Spokane proper. In April 2011, KPND begun retransmission of its signal on 106.7 KTPO Kootenai, Idaho. The move alleviates signal issues within Bonner County of KPND due to the rugged terrain.

KPND shares studios and offices with its sister stations at 327 Marion Avenue in Sandpoint.

External links

• KPND Facebook page
• Facility details for Facility ID KPND ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
• Facility details for Facility ID KTPO ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
• Template:FMQ
• K296BJ at FCCdata.org