North State Public Radio Explained

KCHO
Above:North State Public Radio Flagship Station
City:Chico, California
Area:Northern California
Branding:North State Public Radio
Frequency:91.7 MHz
Translators:See
Repeaters:See
Format:Public radio
Erp:7,700 watts
Haat:372m (1,220feet)
Class:B
Facility Id:68938
Coordinates:39.9583°N -121.7133°W
Callsign Meaning:Chico
Affiliations:NPR
Owner:California State University, Chico
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:mynspr.org
Licensing Authority:FCC

North State Public Radio (KCHO 91.7 Chico/KFPR 88.9 Redding) is an NPR-affiliated public radio broadcaster which has main stations in the Northern California cities of Redding and Chico. It airs news and public affairs, classical music, talk radio and jazz programs. With the help of a number of relay transmitters, NSPR's signal covers a large portion of the North State region, including the cities of Red Bluff, Oroville, Paradise, Anderson, and Shasta Lake City.

In 2020, Capital Public Radio, which operates KXJZ and KXPR, took over day to day operations of the station under a public service operating agreement.[1]

Programming

Programming produced by North State Public Radio includes gardening show Cultivating Place and science show Blue Dot.[2]

Stations

Call signdata-sort-type="number" FrequencyCity of licensedata-sort-type="number" Facility IDClassdata-sort-type="number" ERP
(W)
data-sort-type="number" Height
(m (ft))
Transmitter coordinatesFirst air dateCall sign meaning
KFPR 88.9 FM C1 750 1091m (3,579feet) Public Radio

Translators

In addition to the main stations, KCHO and KFPR are relayed by additional translators to widen their broadcast area.

Call signdata-sort-type="number" FrequencyCity of licensedata-sort-type="number" Facility IDClassdata-sort-type="number" Power
(W)
Rebroadcasts
K220EB 91.9 FM D 10 KFPR
K209AY 89.7 FM D 9 KCHO
K252AL 98.3 FM D 9 KCHO
K265AA 100.9 FM D 25 KCHO
K222BR 92.3 FM D 10 KFPR
K259AW 99.7 FM D 10 KCHO
K222AQ 92.3 FM D 250 KCHO
K208BJ 89.5 FM D 76 KCHO

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Capital Public Radio Makes Deal To Manage Operations At Chico Public Station. . 2023-01-12 . Insideradio.com . en.
  2. Web site: PRX » Station » North State Public Radio. PRX - Public Radio Exchange. 2020-11-09.