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August 1, 2022 by Jack

Yep, KRFY is ON AIR AT 88.5 FM

After a few days in which our radio signal was down, KRFY Community Radio is back on the air waves at 88.5 FM on your radio dial.

Our broadcasting did continue via our live stream here on our website, but the tower where we leased space for our antenna was being removed, and it necessitated a move of our antenna to a temporary location on the downtown building that houses our studio. We’re now broadcasting at lower power; it is producing a good signal in Sandpoint and nearby environs, but may be impacting reception for our listeners farther out in the county.

To get back up to full power, we’ll have another move coming sometime in the upcoming month, after the FCC approves a move of our antenna to a new permanent location on a tower space we’re leasing from the Lake Pend Oreille School District (big THANKS to LPSOD). We’ll be able to manage that move with much less downtime of the radio signal.

Thanks to our associate station manager, Jack Peterson, for his tenacious hard work facilitating a quick “fix” to get our broadcast signal back on the air. Here’s a picture of the crew retrieving our antenna from the tower before its removal.

And remember listeners: Anytime the broadcast signal is interrupted, check our online stream; see the link on this page, or tell your digital assistant “play KRFY.”

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KRFY holiday spectacular live variety show

Celebrate the holidays. KRFY’s live radio show celebrating Christmas and the holidays is coming Friday, Dec 5, 7-9 p.m. at the Panida Theater. This variety show with all-local music, Christmas readings, skits and good humor has grown each year. You can tune in to 88.5 KRFY to hear the live broadcast – but even better, come share the warm holiday spirt and attend at the Panida. Tickets are just $10 (and all goes to help keep KRFY on the air). Click for tickets.

Election coverage

Sandpoint city elections 2025In our coverage of the Nov 4 city elections, the Morning Show crew provided a morning-after report and analysis of the final returns. Click to hear.

Previously, Morning Show host Chris Bessler conducted interviews with the four candidates for Sandpoint City Council.  Click to hear:
   • Joel Aispuro
   • Rick Howarth
   • Joe Tate
   • Joshua Torrez
The Wed, Oct 29, Morning Show also covered two ballot measures, Sandpoint’s $130M wastewater  treatment plant bond; and Ponderay’s 1 percent Local Option Tax. Click to hear:
   • Holly Ellis, Sandpoint bond
   • Steve Geiger, Ponderay LOT

For other information on races and voting, check Sandpoint Online’s Election Central.

A note on KRFY funding

How has defunding and closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting affected KRFY? Our station is funded solely by listeners, supporters and underwriters and has never received funding from the CPB. But some syndicated shows KRFY airs will be affected. The National Federation of Community Broadcasters has prepared a statement on impacts of the CPB closure. Click to read it.

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