KINK
KINK (101.9 FM also known as kink.fm) is a commercial radio station in Portland, Oregon. It is owned by Alpha Media and it airs an Adult Album Alternative radio format. KINK's studios and offices are on Southwest 5th Avenue in the PacWest Center. The signal is heard over much of Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington. The transmitter is located off Southwest Barnes Road in the West Hills.
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| Broadcast area | Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington |
| Frequency | 101.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 101.9 KINK FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Album Alternative |
| Subchannels | HD2: WE 102.9 (Rhythmic CHR) |
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Sister stations | KBFF, KUFO, KUPL, KXL-FM, KXTG |
| History | |
First air date | December 25, 1968 |
Call sign meaning | K The Underground LINK (former slogan) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 53068 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 501.6 meters (1,646 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°30′58.4″N 122°43′58.8″W |
| Translator(s) | HD2: 102.9 K275CH (Gresham) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live Listen live (HD2) |
| Website | KINK.fm wehiphop.com (HD2) |
Although KINK's format has evolved over the years, its sound, philosophy, target audience, marketing, and community involvement have remained fundamentally consistent over its 50+ year history, a rarity in commercial broadcasting. Many of KINK's DJs have been associated with the station for decades. In the vernacular of commercial radio, KINK is known as a "heritage" radio station.