KRFC

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**KRFC-FM**

City of license	Fort Collins, Colorado
Broadcast area	Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland
Branding	KRFC Homegrown Radio
Slogan	Community Radio For Northern Colorado
First air date	March 1, 2003
Frequency	88.9 (MHz)
Format	Community Radio
ERP	5500 watts
Class	B
Owner	N/A
Website	[1]

KRFC-FM is a community-based, grassroots radio station located in Fort Collins, Colorado, , in the United States. Broadcasting on 88.9 MHz FM, the station's programming is for the most part, with the exception of several syndicated shows, composed of volunteer DJs of various gernes, and has an overall loose format. Although similar in funding strategies to a traditional public radio station, KRFC is not a member of any of the major networks such as NPR, Pacifica or Clear Channel.

1 Early Years
2 Currently
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Early Years

Before KRFC itself began broadcasting, it was preceded by PRFR, or Public Radio for the Front Range, a group of former KCSU DJs. After KCSU's underwritter, Colorado State University, decided to make KCSU solely student-run, various DJ's who were not students were forced to leave. In September of 1995, PRFR was given IRS 501(C)(3) non-profit status.

By the summer of 1996, PRFR had applied for a construction permit for the frequency 88.9, only to be challenged by several Christain broadcasting groups. In 1997, PRFR went into negotiations with the Colorado Christain University to share the 88.9 frequency. These negotiations failed, and in the spring of 1998, PRFR applied for the 89.7 frequency. In 2000, the group applied for a frequency in the low-power jurisdiction; another Christain group applied for the same frequency, leading to delay.

Finally, after successful negotiations, PRFR came into agreement with applicants that they would receive the 88.9 frequency. The agreement was submitted to the FCC on July 7, 2002, the FCC granted PRFR a construction permit for a 3,000 watt non-commercial radio station. KRFC began broadcasting on March 1, 2003.

[edit] Currently

Today, KRFC has grown, and in 2004, completed the construction and expansion of its studios. Its facilities include three separate studios, all of which have the ability to broadcast live. Volunteers continue to make up the majority of KRFC's workforce, with the exception of five office employees: Beth Flowers, Station Manager; Carole Lundgren, Development Coordinator; Brian Hughes, Volunteer Coordinator; Dennis Bigelow, Music Director & Live@Lunch Coordinator; and David Peterson, News Coordinator.