KMUD

Radio station in Garberville, California

Garberville, California

Broadcast areaNorthwestern CaliforniaFrequency91.1 MHz (HD Radio)ProgrammingFormatVarietyAffiliationsPacifica RadioOwnershipOwner

Redwood Community Radio
(Redwood Community Radio)

History

First air date

1987Technical informationFacility ID55426ClassC0ERP9,000 wattsHAAT784 metersLinksWebcastListen LiveWebsitekmud.org

KMUD (91.1 FM) is a community radio station broadcasting a variety format. Licensed to Garberville, California, the station serves Humboldt, Northern Mendocino, and western Trinity counties in the North Coast region. KMUD is owned by Redwood Community Radio and its studios are located in Redway, California.

KMUD simulcasts its programming on two full power FM stations: KMUE 88.1 in Eureka and KLAI 90.3 in Laytonville. It also maintains a translator at 99.5 FM in Shelter Cove, California.

KMUD is a member of the Grassroots Radio Coalition and hosted the organization's annual conference in 2010.

KMUD plays live local festivals such as Reggae on the River and Summer Arts & Music Festival. The recording is saved on the stations archives.^[1]

History

KMUD went on the air on May 28, 1987. For decades the station has issued warnings and alerts to the region on the whereabouts of law enforcement on their way to raid marijuana gardens.^[2]^[3]

References

^ KMUD audio archive.
^ Anderson, Glenda (April 25, 2010). "Garberville's KMUD radio alerts: Helpful or dangerous?". PressDemocrat.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
^ Witt, Emily (May 20, 2019). "How Legalization Changed Humboldt County Marijuana". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved May 21, 2019.