Radio Sausalito is a "Part 15" AM radio station broadcasting a Big Band Jazz format on 1610 & 1710 kHz. The station is noncommercial and serves the Southern Marin County, California area. The station has partnerships with the local paper, the local library, and local businesses which host its programs. Its programming is also made available online via podcasts. The station has an agreement with the city of Sausalito to provide information to residents in the event of an emergency.[1] In 2009 the station was selected as the audio accompaniment to the community calendar on Marin TV cable channels 26, 27, and 30.[2] For several years Radio Sausalito was broadcasting on 1710 AM in Central San Rafael so as to broadcast the first and last games of the San Rafael Pacifics baseball team.[3] In 2015 the station began broadcasting online and boasts a worldwide audience of over 10,000 per month.[4]
| Frequency | AM 1610 kHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Community radio, jazz, Visitor Info |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jonathan Westerling |
| History | |
First air date | March 2000 |
| Technical information | |
| Power | 6 x 100 mW (simulcast on 6 100-milliwatt synchronous transmitters) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | [1] |
History
editThe station began in 2000 as an FM station on 100.1 MHz. Following Comcast complaining of co-channel interference with their cable service frequencies, Radio Sausalito changed its transmitting frequency to 1610 kHz on the AM band in 2005. As of June 2009, their programming is heard along with the community bulletin board throughout Marin via MarinTV on cable channels 26 and 27.[5] According to a December 2012 story on KGO-TV, the station has its studios in the basement of a Victorian building in Sausalito.[6] In June 2015, The Joys Of Jazz, produced by Radio Sausalito, was awarded the Bronze trophy for "Best Regularly Scheduled Music Program".[7][8]
Personalities
editLegality
editThough unlicensed, the station broadcasts legally according to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Title 47 CFR Part 15 allows Radio Sausalito to legally broadcast so long as it meets a specific power limitation and prohibit it from interfering with licensed radio stations. Its top of the hour ID includes FCC certification ID of NWXAM1000.
References
edit- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "2010-2011 Annual Report" (PDF). Cmcm.tv. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
- ^ Playball Radio Sausalito [dead link]
- ^ "Radio Sausalito: Jonathan Westerling | Community Broadcaster Profile". Hobbybroadcaster.net. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ Paul Liberatore (2010-04-23). "Radio Sausalito moves to swanky new digs and cable". Marin IJ. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
- ^ "YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 2017-07-01.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ "2015 World's Best Radio Programs™ Winners". New York Festivals. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
- ^ Westerling, Jonathan (2015-06-23). "Show Wins International Award!". Radio Sausalito. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
- ^ "Retro Swingin' Style | News". Marinscope.com. 2013-04-25. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
- ^ "Marin Snapshot: Fairfax hairstylist Field marks half century in business". Marinij.com. 5 May 2013. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
- ^ "Jonathan Westerling: Maintaining Sausalito's Community Voice".
- ^ "Jazzman finally finds calling as 80-year-old DJ on Radio Sausalito".
- ^ "Members".
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