KDRW

KDRW (88.7 MHz) is a non-commercial FM radio station that is licensed to Santa Barbara, California. The station is owned by Santa Monica College and mostly simulcasts KCRW and its public radio format, a mix of news, talk and specialty music programs, some produced by KCRW and some from NPR. However, KDRW also originates some programming locally from its studios on the campus of Antioch University Santa Barbara.

KDRW
Simulcasts KCRW, Santa Monica
  • Santa Barbara, California
Broadcast areaSanta Barbara and Ventura Counties
Frequency88.7 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingKCRW Santa Barbara
Programming
FormatPublic radio (News, Talk, Specialty Music)
AffiliationsNational Public Radio
Ownership
OwnerSanta Monica Community College District
History
First air date
January 1985 (1985-01) (as KSCA)
Former call signs
KSCA (1982–1989)
KFAC (1989–2004)
KQSC (2004–2014)
KDRW-FM (2014)
Call sign meaning
Disambiguation of parent station KCRW
Technical information
Facility ID69085
ClassB
ERP12,000 watts
HAAT264 meters (866 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
34°27′55″N 119°40′42″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitekcrw.com

KDRW has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 12,000 watts, using HD Radio technology. The transmitter is off Gibraltar Road in Santa Barbara, amid the towers for other local FM and TV stations.

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