KOPB (AM)

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KOPB 1600 AM is a radio station licensed to serve Eugene, Oregon. The station is owned by Oregon Public Broadcasting. It airs a news/talk format. KOPB airs public radio programming primarily from NPR.

KOPB
Broadcast areaSpringfield, Oregon
Frequency1600 kHz
Programming
FormatNews/talk
AffiliationsNPR
Ownership
OwnerOregon Public Broadcasting
History
First air date
1947 (as KASH)
Former call signs
  • KASH (1947–1985)
  • KEED (1985–2005)
  • KOPT (2005–2008)
Call sign meaning
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID841
ClassB
Power
  • 5,000 watts (day)
  • 1,000 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
44°03′05″N 123°03′48″W / 44.05139°N 123.06333°W / 44.05139; -123.06333
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websiteopb.org

The station was assigned the KOPB call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on February 20, 2008.

Ownership

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On November 28, 2007, it was reported that Oregon Public Broadcasting reached an agreement to purchase KOPT from Churchill Media for $500,000. On February 20, 2008, the station switched from Air America Radio to OPB programming.

Although KOAC in Corvallis easily covers much of Eugene, some areas in the southern part of the city do not get a strong signal. KOPB serves to fill in those areas.

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KOPB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.