KPBS-FM

KPBS-FM and KQVO
KPBS-FM: San Diego, California; KQVO: Calexico, California; ; United States;
Broadcast area	San Diego County; Imperial County, California;
Frequencies	KPBS-FM: 89.5 MHz (HD Radio); KQVO: 97.7 MHz (HD Radio);
Programming
Language(s)	English
Format	Public radio and talk
Subchannels	HD2: Classical music (Classical 24); HD3: Downtempo–Chillout;
Affiliations	NPR; APM; PRX; BBC World Service;
Ownership
Owner	San Diego State University
Sister stations	KPBS
History
First air date	KPBS-FM: September 12, 1960; KQVO: March 1984;
Former call signs	KPBS-FM: KEBS-FM (1960–1970);
Call sign meaning	KPBS-FM: Taken from KPBS;
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	KPBS-FM: 58823; KQVO: 8175;
Class	KPBS-FM: B; KQVO: A;
ERP	KPBS-FM: 26,000 watts; KQVO: 6,000 watts;
HAAT	KPBS-FM: 208.5 meters (684 ft); KQVO: 93 meters (305 ft);
Transmitter coordinates	KPBS-FM: 32°50′17″N 117°14′57″W / 32.83806°N 117.24917°W; KQVO: 32°40′48″N 115°25′36″W / 32.68000°N 115.42667°W;
Links
Public license information	KPBS-FM: Public file; LMS; ; KQVO: Public file; LMS; ;
Website	www.kpbs.org/radio/

KPBS-FM (89.5 FM) is a non-commercial radio station licensed to San Diego, California, United States, carrying a public radio format as an NPR member station. It is owned by San Diego State University (SDSU) alongside PBS member KPBS (channel 15) as part of KPBS Public Media. The two outlets share studios at The Conrad Prebys Media Complex in Copley Center (formerly the Copley Telecommunications Center) on Campanile Drive, part of the SDSU campus.

The station's transmitter is on Mount Soledad in La Jolla. KPBS-FM is additionally simulcast on translator K206AC (89.1 FM) in La Jolla, on full-power satellite KQVO (97.7 FM) in Calexico, and on satellite KRAM (90.5 FM) in Borrego Springs.