Southern California Public Radio station 89.3 KPCC-FM has added a signal booster to improve its coverage of the west side of Los Angeles. Listeners west of the 405 Freeway, including those in Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Sawtelle, and Brentwood, should now experience a stronger signal with less interference from other stations on the same or adjacent radio frequencies.
The project began nearly two years ago in an effort to enhance the 89.3 KPCC-FM listening experience for their west-side audience. The signal improvement will also benefit commuters who cross the Sepulveda Pass and travel along Pacific Coast Highway between Santa Monica and Malibu.
The engineering required to boost the signal was a joint effort of the 89.3 KPCC staff and talent from National Public Radio Labs. Doug Johnson, SCPR vice president operations, said, “Our engineering staff insists on premium sound quality and continuously strives to make improvements. We expect to apply the advances we gained on the west side to improve our signal for listeners in other parts of the Los Angeles area.”
