KALW

KALW
Broadcast area
San Francisco Bay Area
Frequency91.7 MHz (HD Radio)
Programming
FormatPublic radio
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerSan Francisco Unified School District
History
First air date
March 10, 1941 (1941-03-10)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
58830
ClassB1
ERP1,900 watts
HAAT280 meters (920 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°45′17″N 122°26′48″W / 37.754639°N 122.446639°W / 37.754639; -122.446639
Links
Public license information
Webcast
  • Listen live
Websitewww.kalw.org

KALW Public Media (91.7 MHz) is a non-commercial FM public radio station and independent non-profit serving the San Francisco Bay Area. KALW operates as a community public station, incorporating volunteers in its news, music programs and live events. The station's programming is also streamed on its website.

KALW is a Class B1 FM station and one of the oldest educational FM stations in the U.S. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 1,900 watts. The transmitter and tower are on Twin Peaks.