KBRW (AM)

KBRW
City of license Barrow, Alaska
Broadcast area Alaska Bush
Branding KBRW-AM
Slogan Top of the World Radio
Frequency 680 KHz
Format Public Radio
Power 10,000 watts
Class A
Facility ID 60375
Owner Silakkuagvik Communications
Sister stations KBRW-FM
Webcast
Website www.kbrw.org

KBRW is a non-commercial radio station in Barrow, Alaska, broadcasting on 680 kHz AM with 10,000 watts of power from a non-directional antenna. KBRW is a Class A station broadcasting on the clear-channel frequency of 680 AM. The station airs public radio programming from the National Public Radio and Native Voice One networks. KBRW also airs some locally originated programming, as well as native affairs, popular music and religious programs.

Licensee Silakkuagvik Communications also operates KBRW-FM at 91.9 FM, which airs a different programming schedule from this station.

The station's studios in Barrow.

The KBRW broadcast stream on the Internet (www.kbrw.org and www.kbrwradio.org) is believed to be the northernmost source for broadcast streaming audio on Earth.

Earl Finkler, a longtime station staffer, became known beyond Barrow as an interviewer and commentator. His commentaries were aired on multiple public radio networks, and also appeared in the Arctic Sounder newspaper. He remains well known for his association with KBRW even after retiring to his home state of Wisconsin.

As early as 1979, KBRW was the northernmost affiliate of the weekly chart show, American Top 40 with Casey Kasem, which is no longer heard on KBRW.[1]

Translators

Broadcast translators of KBRW
Call sign Frequency
(MHz) 		City of license ERP
W 		Class FCC info
K201AG 88.1 Nuiqsut, Alaska 200 D FCC
K201AH 88.1 Kaktovik, Alaska 39 D FCC
K201AV 88.1 Point Lay, Alaska 48 D FCC
K268AA 101.5 Point Hope, Alaska 17 D FCC
K268AB 101.5 Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska 18 D FCC

References

  1. ↑ American Top 40 with Casey Kasem: The 1970s, by Pete Battistini (p.273). Bloomington, Indiana: Author House, 2004.

External links

Coordinates: 71°15′24″N 156°31′32″W / 71.25667°N 156.52556°W / 71.25667; -156.52556


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