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24 hour classical music (not)[edit]

I removed this because it's inaccurate (and has not been accurate for many years)

"Unlike many classical radio stations, KDFC has 24-hour classical music with no news or other programs not related to classical music."

The station does air newscasts and traffic in morning drive, and public affairs talk programming on Sunday mornings.

Meaning of Call Letters[edit]

The right sidebar says that the call letters refer to Dumbarton (bridge) San Francisco California. I'm pretty sure an old version of the KDFC web page had a section on history, and it said that the three letters after the "K" referred to the names of the founders. I could presume the "D" was for Davis. I don't remember the "F" and "C" names.

DMJ001 (talk) 03:46, 27 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

In 1990, Ed Davis, KDFC's founder, responded to a complimentary letter of mine by inviting me to visit the station's studio on Van Ness Avenue and chat with him. While we talked, I asked him about the meaning of the station's call letters. He told me that the "DFC" part meant "Damned Fine Classics." In all honesty, he may have been pulling my leg. However, he said it with a wide smile and some noticeable pride in his voice -- and so I enjoy the story! KDFC was obviously a labor of love for Mr. Davis, and it's a shame that those who followed in his corporate footsteps after his death were so impatient to put the station on the market. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.113.241.77 (talk) 00:52, 30 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Changing basic nature and frequencies[edit]

KDFC is becoming a public radio station and will use new broadcast frequencies. Someone who cares enough and who sees this can get the information from KDFC.com (don't know if that will long endure) and alter the article. 184.60.28.251 (talk) 03:22, 19 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Done. But if anyone else has anything to add, feel free as always. --Fightingirish (talk) 16:15, 19 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Please pardon the mess...[edit]

Format changes like this, where the call sign goes to another frequency, can be a bit messy. Essentially, this entry (as well as the one for KUSF) actually reflect two stations. I started a page for the new occupant of the 102.1 signal (KUZX, the call sign that was requested by Entercom to the FCC. Hope this helps the transition.

In addition, I kept a lot of the information (i.e. history of the frequency) here, as it pertains to this particular channel. More KDFC-specific stuff will go on the KDFC page, which now sports two infoboxes (for both the 102.1 frequency -- until it legally changes) and on 90.3 (which is now identifying as KDFC, pending the switch). Seemed like the best way to do this. For anyone who feels the need to change either of the pages in the interim, please keep this in mind.--Fightingirish (talk) 01:41, 25 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks to all who are keeping on top of this. We don't need to publish day-to-day developments but changes that are considered permanent are worth putting in the article. Binksternet (talk) 01:55, 25 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Coverage issues[edit]

Probably worth including some discussion of the signal coverage problems following the frequency switch, and the station’s ongoing efforts to address these issues by upgrading the signal and/or purchasing additional or alternate frequencies. I am not knowledgeable enough about these matters to write about them myself, but perhaps someone better acquainted with the situation could add some material. —Dodiad (talk) 23:24, 24 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Moving pages[edit]

The KDFC call sign is legally assigned to the station in Angwin, CA. This frequency is still officially KUSF. Therefore, I did a little moving around. 90.3 FM in San Francisco is now a new article, called KUSF (FM), to minimize confusion with the old KUSF article. The old KUSF was moved to KUSF (defunct), since there is quite a bit there in regard to it. KUSF is now a disambiguation page. Seems to be the best way to work out this rather confusing situation, and I hope it's acceptable to everyone.--Fightingirish (talk) 16:43, 5 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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