| Broadcast area | Boulder, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 95.3 MHz originally; now variable |
| Branding | Boulder Free Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Freeform |
| History | |
| Call sign meaning | "Boulder Free Radio" |
| Technical information | |
| Class | Pirate |
| ERP | approx. 150 watts originally; now variable |
| Transmitter coordinates | 40°00′00″N 105°16′00″W / 40.0°N 105.266667°W / 40.0; -105.266667 |
KBFR (95.3 FM), also known as Boulder Free Radio, was a pirate radio (unlicensed, underground) station broadcasting from Boulder, Colorado, United States.
History
Boulder Free Radio operated from March 2000 to January 2005 at 95.3 FM. Its power is similar to an LPFM station, approx 150 watts.
KBFR was founded by a pirate radio operator calling himself Monk. Monk still maintains an occasionally updated blog about KBFR and pirate radio called Courage, Truth & Booty.
References
- Roberts, Michael (2001-10-04). "The Making of a Pirate". Westword. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
External links
- The Boulder Weekly's comprehensive article on KBFR shortly after the first shutdown (archive.org snapshot).
- Boulder Weekly follow-up article from July 2002