KSMC

Summary

KSMC (89.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting from the campus of Saint Mary's College of California in Moraga.

KSMC
Frequency89.5 MHz
Programming
FormatCollege radio
Ownership
OwnerAssociated Students of St. Mary's College
History
First air date
1975
Call sign meaning
St. Mary's College
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID3024
ClassA
ERP800 watts
HAAT24 meters (79 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°50′25″N 122°06′36″W / 37.84028°N 122.11000°W / 37.84028; -122.11000
Links
Public license information
  • Public file
  • LMS
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteKSMC website

KSMC broadcasts at 89.5 on the FM dial with an effective radiated power of 800 watts, and as of 2012 has been streaming online.

Since the station's inception in 1975, it has been entirely student-run.

Student DJs have the opportunity to play music at school events such as barbecues, club meetings, or community building events.

History edit

  • 1975 – Inception
  • 1978 – Shut down when it lost its home in a condemned dorm when it was remodeled.
  • 1979 – Reopened with new equipment in the Student Union Building with a grant from the TransAmerica corporation.
  • 2012 – Began streaming online via a website called TuneIn.

External links edit

  • KSMC in the FCC FM station database
  • KSMC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
  • FCC History Cards for KSMC


  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KSMC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.