KNHC
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This article is about the Seattle radio station. For the NWS facility that uses the code KNHC, see National Hurricane Center.
KNHC (89.5 FM) is a Class C1 high school radio station based in Seattle, Washington. It is the world's oldest, still remaining, dance music station.
Quick Facts Broadcast area, Frequency ...
Broadcast area | Seattle, Washington and surrounding area |
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Frequency | 89.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | C89.5 |
Programming | |
Format | Dance hits |
Subchannels | HD2: New wave "C89.5 Save The Wave" HD3: Downtempo "Café Chill" |
Ownership | |
Owner | Seattle Public Schools |
History | |
First air date | December 1969 |
Former frequencies | 1210 kHz (1969–1971) |
Call sign meaning | Nathan Hale Communications |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 59526 |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 8,500 watts |
HAAT | 372 metres (1,220 ft 6 in) |
Transmitter coordinates | 47°32′35″N 122°6′25″W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live 128 kbit/s MP3 |
Website | c895.org |
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C89.5 offers a hybrid of current-based EDM product and Rhythmic Top 40 remixes, as well as new dance songs that are potential future hits – all of which are presented in a Top 40-like direction.
It is one of six stations monitored by Nielsen BDS for inclusion in Billboard magazine's weekly Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart. Its best coverage is in the Seattle metro area.[1]
The C in C89.5 stands for Communications.