KMHD (89.1 FM) is a listener-supported, non-profit FM broadcast radio station in Portland, Oregon. For the first 25 years of its operation, the station's studio was located on the Mt. Hood Community College campus in Gresham, Oregon, before moving to OPB's studios. Its transmitter is on the Tualatin Mountains. In addition to its broadcast signal at 89.1, KMHD also simulcasts locally on an HD channel and through streaming audio on the station's website. KMHD's main programming is carried on OPB-FM subchannel HD3 and on SAP audio channel 3 of OPB-TVdigital subchannel 4.[2] Although owned by Mt. Hood Community College, the station has never been a part of the college's radio broadcasting educational program.
The station has been providing the Portland, Oregon community with jazz and blues since 1984 using volunteer announcers - many of them prominent local musicians or broadcasters - almost entirely since its inception.[3]
In March 2009, the Mt. Hood Community College District Board of Education agreed to transfer the station's programming, operational and fundraising responsibilities to Oregon Public Broadcasting.[4] The agreement was a response to a cut in state support. The transfer was approved by the Board of Education in mid-May and took effect on August 10, 2009, at 2:00 p.m.[5] Although the station's programming originates from OPB's Portland studios, the station continues to use its original call letters and broadcast frequency and continues to be owned by Mt. Hood Community College.
KMHD-HD2 (branded as "KMHD2") aired a college radio format, including blocks of hip hop, rock, metal, world, and indie music. After local radio station KZME ceased broadcasting on 91.5, KMHD began carrying them on their HD2 digital radio subchannel. KMHD-HD2 is not carried by OPB's FM or TV audio subchannels.[6]
References
^Nelson, Bob (June 2, 2009). . Vol. 238. The Broadcast Archive. Archived from the original on February 18, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
^"Find a Channel". OPB. 2017-01-23. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
^KMHD History 2009-04-08 at the Wayback Machine from the station's website
^Mt. Hood Community College Proposes Partnership with OPB to Operate Jazz Station KMHD 2009-03-29 at the Wayback Machine from the MHCC website
^Brettman, Allan (May 15, 2009). "OPB to take over jazz station KMHD 89.1". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
kmhd, listener, supported, profit, broadcast, radio, station, portland, oregon, first, years, operation, station, studio, located, hood, community, college, campus, gresham, oregon, before, moving, studios, transmitter, tualatin, mountains, addition, broadcast. KMHD 89 1 FM is a listener supported non profit FM broadcast radio station in Portland Oregon For the first 25 years of its operation the station s studio was located on the Mt Hood Community College campus in Gresham Oregon before moving to OPB s studios Its transmitter is on the Tualatin Mountains In addition to its broadcast signal at 89 1 KMHD also simulcasts locally on an HD channel and through streaming audio on the station s website KMHD s main programming is carried on OPB FM subchannel HD3 and on SAP audio channel 3 of OPB TV digital subchannel 4 2 Although owned by Mt Hood Community College the station has never been a part of the college s radio broadcasting educational program KMHDGresham OregonBroadcast areaPortland Salem OregonVancouver WashingtonFrequency89 1 MHz HD Radio ProgrammingFormatJazzHD2 Alternative rockOwnershipOwnerMt Hood Community College Mt Hood Community College District OperatorOregon Public BroadcastingHistoryFirst air date1984Call sign meaningMount HooD Community College 1 Technical informationFacility ID46719ClassC2ERP7 900 wattsHAAT437 metersTransmitter coordinates45 30 58 N 122 43 59 W 45 51611 N 122 73306 W 45 51611 122 73306LinksWebcastKMHD WebstreamKMHD2 WebstreamWebsiteopb wbr org wbr kmhd Contents 1 History 2 KMHD HD2 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditThe station has been providing the Portland Oregon community with jazz and blues since 1984 using volunteer announcers many of them prominent local musicians or broadcasters almost entirely since its inception 3 In March 2009 the Mt Hood Community College District Board of Education agreed to transfer the station s programming operational and fundraising responsibilities to Oregon Public Broadcasting 4 The agreement was a response to a cut in state support The transfer was approved by the Board of Education in mid May and took effect on August 10 2009 at 2 00 p m 5 Although the station s programming originates from OPB s Portland studios the station continues to use its original call letters and broadcast frequency and continues to be owned by Mt Hood Community College KMHD HD2 EditMain article KZME KMHD HD2 branded as KMHD2 aired a college radio format including blocks of hip hop rock metal world and indie music After local radio station KZME ceased broadcasting on 91 5 KMHD began carrying them on their HD2 digital radio subchannel KMHD HD2 is not carried by OPB s FM or TV audio subchannels 6 References Edit Nelson Bob June 2 2009 Call Letter Origins Vol 238 The Broadcast Archive Archived from the original on February 18 2016 Retrieved June 21 2009 Find a Channel OPB 2017 01 23 Retrieved 2018 09 24 KMHD History Archived 2009 04 08 at the Wayback Machine from the station s website Mt Hood Community College Proposes Partnership with OPB to Operate Jazz Station KMHD Archived 2009 03 29 at the Wayback Machine from the MHCC website Brettman Allan May 15 2009 OPB to take over jazz station KMHD 89 1 The Oregonian Retrieved 2009 05 21 HD Radio Guide for PortlandExternal links EditKMHD official website KMHD2 KMHD HD2 website KMHD in the FCC FM station database KMHD on Radio Locator KMHD in Nielsen Audio s FM station database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title KMHD amp oldid 1052138235, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
