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| Construction of KECG began in 1972, in the basement of the north wing of the old El Cerrito High School. Mr. Maynes' wood shop built the studios, and the electronics department, under Elmer Peterson, installed the electronics. Originally, KECG was supposed to broadcast "elevator-style" music.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} | Construction of KECG began in 1972, in the basement of the north wing of the old El Cerrito High School. Mr. Maynes' wood shop built the studios, and the electronics department, under Elmer Peterson, installed the electronics. Originally, KECG was supposed to broadcast "elevator-style" music.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} | ||
| The activation of the transmitter was delayed several years. When the station filed for a construction permit in 1976, NPR station ] objected to KECG going on the air, stating that "they should broadcast over the telephone line" and raising interference concerns.<ref>http://worldoneradio.org/</ref> ] news anchor Van Amburg was quite helpful, having continued his FCC certification even after moving from engineering to on-air talent.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} KECG began broadcasting in September 1978;<ref name="by2009">{{cite book|title=Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2009|year=2009|page=D-82|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2009/RadioAL-FL-BC-YB-2009.pdf|format=PDF| |
The activation of the transmitter was delayed several years. When the station filed for a construction permit in 1976, NPR station ] objected to KECG going on the air, stating that "they should broadcast over the telephone line" and raising interference concerns.<ref>http://worldoneradio.org/</ref> ] news anchor Van Amburg was quite helpful, having continued his FCC certification even after moving from engineering to on-air talent.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} KECG began broadcasting in September 1978;<ref name="by2009">{{cite book|title=Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2009|year=2009|page=D-82|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2009/RadioAL-FL-BC-YB-2009.pdf|format=PDF|access-date=January 24, 2019}}</ref> by then, the "elevator music" format plan had been dropped. | ||
| After Elmer Peterson died, responsibility for KECG moved from the Industrial Arts division to new leadership, with a more journalistic emphasis. In 2005, the old campus was demolished. KECG's current studios are located on the 2nd floor of the main building of the new campus of El Cerrito High School. | After Elmer Peterson died, responsibility for KECG moved from the Industrial Arts division to new leadership, with a more journalistic emphasis. In 2005, the old campus was demolished. KECG's current studios are located on the 2nd floor of the main building of the new campus of El Cerrito High School. | ||
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For the airport in Elizabeth City, North Carolina assigned the ICAO code KECG, see Elizabeth City Regional Airport. Radio station at El Cerrito High School in El Cerrito, California| Broadcast area | San Francisco Bay Area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 88.1 MHz |
| Branding | Educational Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Variety |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | El Cerrito High School |
| History | |
| First air date | September 1978 (1978-09) |
| Call sign meaning | El Cerrito Gauchos |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 19081 |
| Class | D |
| ERP | 17 watts |
| HAAT | −29 meters (−95 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 37°54′20″N 122°17′34″W / 37.90556°N 122.29278°W / 37.90556; -122.29278 |
| Translator(s) | 97.7 K249DJ (San Pablo) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live-Shoutcast Link |
| Website | WorldOneRadio.org |
KECG (88.1 FM), stylized as keCg, is a noncommercial educational radio station, broadcasting a variety format. Licensed to El Cerrito, California, United States, the station is owned by El Cerrito High School. The station is operated by the school, and is a broadcast service of the West Contra Costa Unified School District.
Translators
In addition to the main transmitter on 88.1, KECG is relayed by translator K249DJ on 97.7 FM, which widens its broadcast area. This translator was originally licensed in 1994 at 89.9 FM, but the frequency was changed due to a dispute with Howell Mountain Broadcasting, licensee of what was then KNDL 89.9 FM, in Angwin.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K249DJ | 97.7 FM | San Pablo, California | 19082 | 10 | 138 m (453 ft) | D | 37°57′29″N 122°18′41″W / 37.95806°N 122.31139°W / 37.95806; -122.31139 (K249DJ) | LMS |
History
Construction of KECG began in 1972, in the basement of the north wing of the old El Cerrito High School. Mr. Maynes' wood shop built the studios, and the electronics department, under Elmer Peterson, installed the electronics. Originally, KECG was supposed to broadcast "elevator-style" music.
The activation of the transmitter was delayed several years. When the station filed for a construction permit in 1976, NPR station KQED-FM objected to KECG going on the air, stating that "they should broadcast over the telephone line" and raising interference concerns. KGO-TV news anchor Van Amburg was quite helpful, having continued his FCC certification even after moving from engineering to on-air talent. KECG began broadcasting in September 1978; by then, the "elevator music" format plan had been dropped.
After Elmer Peterson died, responsibility for KECG moved from the Industrial Arts division to new leadership, with a more journalistic emphasis. In 2005, the old campus was demolished. KECG's current studios are located on the 2nd floor of the main building of the new campus of El Cerrito High School.
References
- "KECG Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_list.pl?Facility_id=19082&Superseded=1
- http://worldoneradio.org/
- Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2009 (PDF). 2009. p. D-82. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID KECG ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Template:FMQ
- K249DJ at FCCdata.org
- FCC History Cards for KECG
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