KLVM (FM)
K-Love radio station in Santa Cruz, California, United States, United States
KLVM (88.9 MHz) is an FM radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian music format. Licensed to Santa Cruz, California, United States, the station is an affiliate of the K-LOVE Christian music radio network and is owned by Educational Media Foundation. The signal covers much of California's Central Coast.
Pataphysical Broadcasting Foundation, 1972
David Freedman and Lorenzo Milam started KUSP, as Pataphysical Broadcasting Foundation, Inc. on 89.1 MHz in 1972, broadcasting from downtown Santa Cruz. In May 1974, it moved the transmitter to the much higher Mt. Toro, increased power from 10 watts to 1,250 watts ERP and changed frequency from 89.1 to 88.9 MHz.
It broadcast music, and programs of local interest and later added programs from NPR. On November 1, 2015, the format changed to an adult album alternative, with a few news and information programs.
On August 1, 2016, KUSP ceased programming and on August 12 declared bankruptcy.
Educational Media Foundation, 2016
On December 19, 2016, the Educational Media Foundation filed an application with the FCC to purchase the license for $605,000.
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