KNKX
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| City | Tacoma, Washington |
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| Broadcast area | Seattle metropolitan area |
| Branding | 88.5 KNKX |
| Slogan | Jazz, Blues and NPR News |
| Frequency | 88.5 MHz FM (also on HD Radio) 88.5-2 FM Jazz "Jazz24" |
| Translator(s) | (see article) |
| First air date | 1966 (as KPLU-FM) |
| Format | Jazz/NPR News |
| ERP | 68,000 watts |
| HAAT | 707 meters (2,320 ft) |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 51199 |
| Callsign meaning | "Connects" |
| Former callsigns | KPLU-FM (1966–2016) |
| Affiliations | NPR |
| Owner | Friends of 88.5 FM |
| Webcast |
KNKX Web Player AAC+ PLS Jazz24 Webstream (HD2) |
| Website | knkx |
KNKX (88.5 MHz) is a public radio station in Tacoma, Washington. As a National Public Radio affiliate, it airs a jazz and news format for the Seattle metropolitan area. The station is owned by Friends of 88.5 FM, a community-based non-profit group. KNKX was established in 1966 as KPLU-FM by Pacific Lutheran University (PLU). It is one of three full NPR member stations in the Seattle area, the others being KUOW-FM and KVTI, an outlet of Northwest Public Radio (though KVTI can't be heard in most of Snohomish County because of interference from KSER).
KNKX broadcasts in HD.
KNKX broadcasts from West Tiger Mountain in the Issaquah Alps with a power of 68,000 watts. Studios are located in both Tacoma and Seattle. KNKX runs jazz programs middays, evenings and overnight, and carries a variety of NPR programs in other dayparts, including All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me and Fresh Air. The locally produced BirdNote airs every morning. Those who listen online or using an HD radio can choose either the regular station feed, or listen to "Jazz24," a 24/7 free online jazz station.
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