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KSMC

Coordinates: 37°50′24.7″N 122°06′39.8″W / 37.840194°N 122.111056°W / 37.840194; -122.111056
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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′24.7″N 122°06′39.8″W / 37.840194°N 122.111056°W / 37.840194; -122.111056
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live

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

KSMC broadcast at 89.5 on the FM dial with an effective radiated power of 800 watts and was streaming online since 2012.[2][3]

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

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

History

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  • 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 TuneIn. Currently available on a variety of streaming services.

The Federal Communications Commission cancelled the station’s license on May 22, 2025.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KSMC". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KSMC Technical Details". radio-locator.com. Radio-Locator. 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  3. ^ Waits, Jennifer (September 2, 2013). "Radio Station Field Trip 50 - KSMC at St. Mary's College in Moraga, CA". radiosurvivor.com. Spinning Indie. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  4. ^ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. May 22, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
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