KXRN-LP (branded as "KX FM) is a low-power FM (
LPFM
Low-power broadcasting is broadcasting by a broadcast station at a low transmitter power output to a smaller service area than "full power" stations within the same region. It is often distinguished from "micropower broadcasting" (more commonly " ...
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non-commercial radio station broadcasting at 104.7 MHz FM, and airing generational rock and community programming to
Laguna Beach, California. The station serves a 5-square-mile area. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, founded in 2012 by Tyler Russell. As of 2014, the station operated on an annual budget of approximately $300,000.
KXRN-LP changed its community of license from
Laguna Niguel to Laguna Beach, and its frequency from 93.5 to 104.7 on February 3, 2020, so that they could increase their height and have less interference from
KDEY-FM and
KDAY both on 93.5 with KDEY-FM being to the North and KDAY-FM being to the Northwest. They have also started broadcasting in
HD Radio
HD Radio (HDR) is a trademark for an in-band on-channel (IBOC) digital radio broadcast technology. It generally simulcasts an existing analog radio station in digital format with less noise and with additional text information. HD Radio is used ...
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[https://fccdata.org/?lang=en&facid=124565 ] The station was licensed for its new facilities on April 3, 2020.
References
External links
* https://www.kxfmradio.org/
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Community radio stations in the United States
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