KEPC
KEPC (89.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, the station serves the Colorado Springs area, broadcasting a Public Radio Album Adult Alternative format. The station simulcasts KVOQ (FM) out of Denver, and is owned by Colorado Public Radio.
Simulcasts KVOQ, Denver | |
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City | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Branding | Indie 102.3 |
Programming | |
Format | Public; Adult Album Alternative (KVOQ simulcast) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Colorado Public Radio (Public Broadcasting of Colorado, Inc.) |
KVOQ (FM) | |
History | |
Former call signs | KSHS (1957-1972 by station lineage) KTLF (at 89.7 FM) |
Call sign meaning | El Paso County and/or El Paso Community College (former name of Pikes Peak Community College and KEPC's former owner |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 52595 |
Class | C3 |
ERP | 10,000 watts |
HAAT | -77.9 meters |
Repeater(s) | 89.1 K206BZ (Manitou Springs) 93.3 K227DI (Pueblo) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | Indie 102.3 |
History
The station originally signed on at 90.5 in 1957 as KSHS which was owned by Colorado Springs School District 11 and operated out of the Colorado Springs High School which would soon change its name to Palmer High School after a second high school in the city was completed. The KSHS calls were given in honor of Palmer High's original name. In the early 1970's KSHS was acquired by El Paso Community College which changed its call letters to KEPC which is based on the name of EPCC and/or El Paso County. EPCC would move KEPC first to its then main offices on West Las Vegas in the early 1970's before moving to a building on Bott Ave in the mid 1970's near its then main campus. By 1978, EPCC would move KEPC to its brand new Centennial Campus south of Colorado Springs neighboring Fort Carson in 1978. EPCC would also be renamed Pikes Peak Community College. In 1991 KEPC switched frequencies with Christian formatted KTLF and began broadcasting on 89.7 FM. In the late 1990's KEPC would sign on two translators. One in Manitou Springs at 89.1 FM and in Pueblo at 93.1 FM.
In November 2021, it was announced that Pikes Peak Community College would swap frequencies once again. This time with Colorado Public Radio (licensed as Public Broadcasting of Colorado, Inc.). CPR would acquire KEPC and its translators in Mantiou Springs and Pueblo, while PPCC acquires KXRE AM 1490 along with its local FM translator at 102.1 FM.
Translator
In addition to the main station, KEPC is relayed by additional translators to widen its broadcast area.
Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
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K206BZ | 89.1 | Manitou Springs, Colorado | 10 | D | 38°51′50″N 104°54′49″W | FCC FM Query |
K227DI | 93.3 | Pueblo, Colorado | 41 | D | 38°22′21″N 104°33′38″W | FCC FM Query |
References
External links
- KEPC in the FCC FM station database
- KEPC on Radio-Locator
- KEPC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database