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In 2012, Cascade Educational Broadcast System formed a board of directors and entered into a [[Local Management Agreement]] with [[Common Frequency, LLC]], who had received the station from [[Reed College]] that year, to broadcast on KRRC. The original intention was to found an all-music station that focused on local DJs. On March 11, 2013, the station changed its call sign to KXRY. |
In 2012, Cascade Educational Broadcast System formed a board of directors and entered into a [[Local Management Agreement]] with [[Common Frequency, LLC]], who had received the station from [[Reed College]] that year, to broadcast on KRRC. The original intention was to found an all-music station that focused on local DJs. On March 11, 2013, the station changed its call sign to KXRY. A 2013 announcement published on the blog [[BlueOregon]] noted that the previous demise of [[KPOJ]], a local progressive talk station, had led to a popular effort to continue host [[Carl Wolfson]]'s show, initially online, and later on KXRY. Nationally syndicated [[Thom Hartmann]], also a KPOJ alumnus, was also part of the launch of progressive talk programming on the station.<ref> |
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Revision as of 20:06, 13 October 2020
| Broadcast area | Portland, Oregon |
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| Frequency | 91.1 MHz |
| Branding | XRAY.fm |
| Programming | |
| Format | Community radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Cascade Educational Broadcast Service |
| History | |
First air date | May 14, 1958 (as KRRC at 89.3) |
Former call signs | KRRC (1958-2013) |
Former frequencies | 89.3 MHz (1958-1981) 107.5 MHz (1981-1990?) 104.1 MHz (1990?-2001?) 97.9 MHz (2001?-2013) |
Call sign meaning | K X-RAY |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 66303 |
| Class | D |
| ERP | 8.2 watts |
| HAAT | 85.6 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°32′26″N 122°33′50″W / 45.54056°N 122.56389°W |
| Translator(s) | 107.1 K296FT (West Haven) |
| Repeater(s) | 89.9-3 KQAC-HD3 |
| Links | |
| Website | xray.fm |
KXRY (91.1 FM) is a non-commercial class D radio station in Portland, Oregon, United States, operating under the name XRAY.fm. It is a mixed-format progressive, independent radio station which broadcasts progressive talk radio, cultural programs, and music of a wide variety of genres played by its disc jockeys. Its broadcast license is owned by Cascade Educational Broadcast Service. KXRY streams online at xray.fm.
As of August 28, 2014, KXRY began simulcasting on translator K296FT 107.1 FM. As of June 15, 2016, KXRY began simulcasting on KQAC's HD3 subchannel.
History of the Reed College Radio Club
The Reed College Radio Club was founded in 1954 by a group of students with the goal of pursuing "the technical and programming aspects of radio broadcasting." The club was one of the most popular on campus, and launched KRCB-AM in October 1955, at 660 AM.[1]
Reed students financed the station, and physics students built some of the equipment, including a 40-watt transmitter. The station used a system that transmitted the signal through area power lines, eliminating the need for antennae.[1] The station carried programming atypical of radio in the area from its earliest days, as well as programming tied in with classes and campus activities.[1]
The station moved to 89.3 FM on May 14, 1958, and became KRRC. When classes began the next fall, the station's inaugural broadcast featured messages from U.S. Senator Wayne Morse and other prominent Oregonians.
KRRC encountered numerous technical problems over the years, often dropping off the air, and its continued existence was sometimes doubted. In 1981 it moved to 107.5 FM. The station's signal was barely audible outside the Reed campus.[1]
In the 1980s and '90s, college radio stations across the country had a heavy influence on the music industry, promoting "alternative rock" bands like R.E.M. and The Pixies; but KRRC took a more maverick approach, playing a wider variety of music.[2]
In 1992 the station petitioned the Federal Communications Commission for permission to locate its transmitter on the KGON tower in the West Hills, to get a better range from its weak signal, but the request was declined.[2] By 1994, the station was using a 10 watt transmitter, and its operating budget for one semester was $6,000.[2] This station now airs online at krrcfm.com.
In the early 2000s, a Christian radio station from Tillamook moved to Portland and took over the 104.1 frequency.[1] Between 2000 and 2011, the station broadcast at 97.9 FM.[3] A network stream of programming is available for those on the campus network.[4]
Like the Quest, the school newspaper, KRRC was run entirely by students,[4] although its early days involved cooperation among students, faculty, and staff.[1]
In November 2011, KRRC ceased broadcasting at 97.9 FM and moved to an online-only format.[citation needed]
XRAY.fm
In 2012, Cascade Educational Broadcast System formed a board of directors and entered into a Local Management Agreement with Common Frequency, LLC, who had received the station from Reed College that year, to broadcast on KRRC. The original intention was to found an all-music station that focused on local DJs. On March 11, 2013, the station changed its call sign to KXRY. A 2013 announcement published on the blog BlueOregon noted that the previous demise of KPOJ, a local progressive talk station, had led to a popular effort to continue host Carl Wolfson's show, initially online, and later on KXRY. Nationally syndicated Thom Hartmann, also a KPOJ alumnus, was also part of the launch of progressive talk programming on the station.[5]
KXRY launched a crowdfunding campaign on the website Kickstarter on December 16, 2013, with the goal of raising $40,000 to fund the launch of the station. The campaign saw unexpected success and reached over $100,000 during its month-long funding period.[6]
On March 15, 2014, KXRY began broadcasting a full schedule[7] of programming under the name XRAY.fm. KXRY broadcasts talk and music. The station's music programming is hosted by over 70 Portland disc jockeys, most of whom are live in the studio during their show. KXRY started broadcasts from a studio on SE 8th and Main Street in Portland, Oregon, and then built and moved into a new studio on N Killingsworth and N Albina.
Effective June 7, 2018, Common Frequency sold KXRY's license assets to Cascade Educational Broadcast Service for $16,000.
References
- ^ a b c d e f MacRae, Patti (August 2002). "KRRC: The (barely audible) voice of Reed College". Reed Magazine.
- ^ a b c Martin, Fiona (1994-01-09). "Underground sound". The Oregonian.
- ^ Radio-Locator: KRRC-FM: Radio Station Information Page
- ^ a b Reed College: Student media
- ^ Axtman, Carla (October 3, 2013). KXRY 91.1FM: Progressive radio is back!. BlueOregon. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ "XRAY.FM - The little station with big ideas". Kickstarter. December 16, 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ^ Sandberg, James. "XRAY.fm Launch Schedule". XRAY.fm. KXRY. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID KXRY ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Template:FMQ
- K296FT at FCCdata.org
- FCC application
- XRAY.FM
- KRRC online station