KBPS (AM)

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KBPS
City of license Portland, Oregon
Broadcast area Portland, Oregon
Branding Voice of the Portland Public Schools
Frequency 1450 kHz
First air date March 23, 1923
Format "Kid Rhythm Radio"
ERP 1,000 watts
Class C
Facility ID 4782
Transmitter Coordinates 45°31′38.00″N 122°39′3.00″W / 45.5272222, -122.6508333
Callsign meaning Benson Polytechnic School
Former callsigns KFIF
Owner Portland Public Schools, Oregon
Website KBPS 1450 Website

KBPS is a high school radio broadcast station run by Benson Polytechnic High School students enrolled in the radio broadcasting program. From 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., Kid Rhythm Radio provides kid-friendly music. After 3 p.m., the students can come in and play music more suited for them courtesy of the Teen Sound program. KBPS currently runs oldies from 2 a.m. until 8 a.m. Monday through Friday and weekends from 2 a.m. until noon.

After 5pm, Portland State University rents out the 1450 AM frequency for their college radio station, which broadcasts from 5 p.m. until 2 a.m. on weekdays and from noon to 2 a.m. on the weekends.

KBPS-AM broadcasts in AM Stereo.

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