KRPR
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| Broadcast area | Rochester, Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 89.9 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Rochester Public Radio |
| History | |
First air date | 1975 |
Call sign meaning | Rochester Public Radio |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 57277 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 3,200 watts |
| HAAT | 180 meters |
KRPR is a non-commercial radio station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to serve the community of Rochester, Minnesota. It plays an expansive variety of classic rock.
The station is located on South Broadway in Rochester and broadcasts from a transmitter site East of the city. Being a non-commercial station, KRPR presents short "underwriting" messages produced by station personalities rather than commercials.
It is also a member of AMPERS. The Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations.
Programs
KRPR also presents several original and syndicated weekly radio features focusing on the classic rock genre.
- Into the Music - An hour-long trip through the history and evolution of a featured artist.
- The Classic Album Show - A weekly presentation of a full-length album from the rock catalog.
- Basement Sessions - An hour of rock music hosted by two of Rochesters’ favorite Classic Rockers.
- The Bill & Curt Rock Show - An hour of Bill and Curt's awesome blend of “GREAT TUNES!”
- Look Back - A rock retrospective. Each program centering on the top hit music of a year. A class reunion on the radio.
- Dennis Mitchel's Breakfast with the Beatles - Featuring the music of the Fab Four and all things Beatle-maniac!
- Floydian Slip - Presenting the entire Floyd catalog, from the origins through today of the iconic band.
News Segments
World news is provided by USA Radio Network. Local news is provided by KIMT-TV.
Sound Quality
KRPR uses a minimal amount of dynamic range compression combined with audiophile quality signal processing as well as no data compression to achieve its' full fidelity sound.
History
KRPR began broadcasting in 1975, under the ownership of Rochester Community and Technical College. In the late 1990s, the station was sold to Rochester Public Radio, the current operator and licensee.
External links
- KRPR in the FCC FM station database
- KRPR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database