KPBX-FM
KPBX-FM (91.1 MHz) is a non-commercial, listener-supported, public radio station in Spokane, Washington. It airs news, talk and information programs on weekday morning and afternoon drive times, with a mix of music shows featuring classical, jazz, blues, folk and other genres the rest of the day, and the BBC World Service overnight. KPBX-FM, along with sister stations 91.9 KSFC and 90.3 KPBZ, are owned and operated by Spokane Public Radio.
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| Broadcast area | Inland Empire |
| Frequency | 91.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Spokane Public Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public Radio - News/Talk - Classical music - Jazz |
| Subchannels | HD2: KSFC simulcast HD3: KPBZ simulcast |
| Affiliations | National Public Radio BBC World Service |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Spokane Public Radio, Inc. |
Sister stations | KSFC, KPBZ |
| History | |
First air date | January 20, 1980 Originally experimental c. 1971-1977 |
Call sign meaning | PuBlic Broadcasting |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 61942 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 56,000 watts |
| HAAT | 725 meters (2,379 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 47°34′13″N 117°05′0″W |
| Translator(s) | See § Translators |
| Repeater(s) | See § Repeaters |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | spokanepublicradio.org |
KPBX-FM is a Class C station. It broadcasts with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 56,000 watts. Its transmitter tower is off East Henry Road in Spokane Valley. Through seven full-power repeaters and six translators, it reaches listeners in eastern Washington, northeastern Oregon, northern Idaho, western Montana and southern British Columbia.