KNWN-FM
KNWN-FM (97.7 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Oakville, Washington, and serving the Seattle metropolitan area and the Olympic Peninsula. It is owned by Lotus Communications. KNWN-FM broadcasts an all-news radio format, simulcast with sister station KNWN 1000 AM. It is a network affiliate of ABC News Radio. The studios and offices are co-located with former sister station KOMO-TV within KOMO Plaza (formerly Fisher Plaza) in the Lower Queen Anne section of Seattle, directly across the street from the Space Needle.
Simulcast of KNWN Seattle | |
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Broadcast area | Seattle metropolitan area and Olympic Peninsula |
Frequency | 97.7 MHz |
Branding | Northwest News Radio |
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Format | All-news |
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Sister stations | KNWN, KPLZ-FM, KVI |
History | |
First air date | October 26, 1984 (as KSWW) |
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Call sign meaning | "Northwest News" |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 51167 |
Class | C |
ERP | 69,000 watts |
HAAT | 701 meters (2,300 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 47.313°N 123.372°W |
Translator(s) | 99.7 K259BG (Chehalis) |
Repeater(s) | 101.5 KPLZ-HD2 (Seattle) |
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Website | www |
KNWN-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 69,000 watts. The transmitter is off West Skokomish Valley Road in Skokomish, Washington, just south of the Olympic National Forest. With its high power and tower at 701 meters (2,300 feet) in height above average terrain (HAAT), KNWN-FM covers Seattle, Tacoma and much of the Olympic Peninsula with a 60 dBμ signal. KNWN-AM-FM are also heard on FM translator or booster stations in the region.