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[Russ Butler]

Here's a description of KBPS-AM at 1450Kc in Portland OR (the FM is 
completely separate entity and all classical, non-commercial 
www.allclassical.org) The AM is a heritage station (began in the 1920's) 
with transmitter, tower and studios at a technical high school and now 
shares time with Portland State University who  broadcast at night, 
weekdays.
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KBPS* is a high school radio </wiki/High_school_radio> broadcast station 
run by Benson Polytechnic High School 
</wiki/Benson_Polytechnic_High_School> students enrolled in the radio 
broadcasting program. From 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., /Kid Rhythm Radio/ 
provides kid-friendly music. After 3 p.m., the students can come in and 
play music more suited for them courtesy of the /Teen Sound/ program. 
KBPS currently runs oldies from 2 a.m. until 8 a.m. Monday through 
Friday and weekends from 2 a.m. until noon.

After 5pm, Portland State University (KPSU) rents out the 1450 AM 
frequency for their college radio </wiki/College_radio> station, which 
broadcasts from 5 p.m. until 2 a.m. on weekdays and from noon to 2 a.m. 
on the weekends.

KBPS-AM broadcasts in AM Stereo </wiki/AM_Stereo>.