KBCS

KBCS
Broadcast areaGreater Seattle
Frequency91.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding91.3 KBCS
Programming
FormatVariety
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerBellevue College
History
Call sign meaning
"Bellevue College Station"
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID4627
ClassC2
ERP1,800 watts
HAAT389 meters (1276 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
47°32′38″N 122°06′33″W / 47.54389°N 122.10917°W / 47.54389; -122.10917
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.kbcs.fm

KBCS (91.3 MHz) is a public radio station licensed to Bellevue, Washington, and serving the Puget Sound region. It is owned by Bellevue College and broadcasts in HD Radio. The station has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 1,800 watts, broadcasting from a tower 1276 feet in height above average terrain (HAAT) on Cougar Mountain. KBCS studios are located on the Bellevue College campus in the city of Bellevue.

A wide variety of music is heard on KBCS-FM, including Electronic Dance Music (EDM), Funk, Latin Music, Brazilian, Underground Hip Hop, Folk, Blues, Gospel Music, Music of Asia, African Music, Reggae, Classical Music, World Music, Jazz and Americana. The station also airs local and world news and information, including nationally syndicated programs Democracy Now! and The Thom Hartmann Show, both heard weekday mornings.

KBCS is managed by a small staff, along with over 150 volunteer hosts, producers, journalists and administrators. The station offers training in journalism and broadcast production to the public. KBCS has launched the careers of a number of noted regional and national public radio professionals.