KRPR

KRPR

File:KRPR 899.jpg
City of license	Rochester, Minnesota
Broadcast area	Rochester, Minnesota
Slogan	Classic rock without the talk
Frequency	89.9 MHz
First air date	1975
Format	Classic Rock
ERP	3,200 watts
HAAT	180 meters
Class	C3
Facility ID	57277
Callsign meaning	Rochester Public Radio
Owner	Rochester Public Radio

KRPR is a non-commercial radio station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to serve the community of Rochester, Minnesota. It plays a variety of classic rock.

The station is located on South Broadway in Rochester and broadcasts from a transmitter site East of the city. Being a non-commercial station, KRPR presents short "underwriting" messages produced by station personalities rather than commercials.

Programs

KRPR also presents several weekly radio features focusing on the classic rock genre.

• Into the Music - An hour-long trip through the history and evolution of a featured artist.
• The Classic Album Show - A weekly presentation of a full-length album from the rock catalog.
• The Bill & Curt Rock Show - A thematically arranged program.
• Look Back - A rock retrospective. Each program centering on the top hit music of a year. A class reunion on the radio.
• Dennis Mitchel's Breakfast with the Beatles - Featuring the music of the Fab Four and all things Beatle-maniac!
• Floydian Slip - Presenting the entire Floyd catalog, from the origins through today of the iconic band.

News Segments

World news is provided by USA Radio Network. Local news is provided by KIMT-TV.

Sound Quality

KRPR uses a minimal amount of dynamic range compression combined with audiophile quality signal processing.

History

KRPR began broadcasting in 1975, under the ownership of Rochester Community and Technical College. In the late 1990s, the station was sold to Rochester Public Radio, the current operator and licensee.

External links

• Query the FCC's FM station database for KRPR
• Radio-Locator information on KRPR
• Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KRPR