The Birth of a Station

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January - Western Lane Transmitter (WLT) Board unanimously agreed to apply for a non-commercial educational (NCE) FM Station Radio Spectrum if the FCC opened it. March - the WLT Board created a team to fundraise for the potential FM Station FCC application. Station supporters prepared for the coming FCC station filing - FCC required that Applicants already have funding available for full construction and initial operation costs.

March - Kickoff Supporter Potluck Events were held at the Siuslaw Public Library: Folks could bring a favorite vinyl or disc and be a DJ for 3 minutes while everyone ate. WLT station supporters prepare to pay Cottage Grove $1,500 to withdraw its conflicting overlapping application. This released the KXCR application from serial overlapping conflicts with over 10  Willamette Valley Stations. Local supporters John and Marsha Lang offered the entire $1,500.

          This left KXCR with 3 primary competitors for local coastal area spectrum: 2 were based out-of-state and ran other radio systems. One entity described itself as a "leading boutique investment banking firm that provides mergers and acquisitions strategies." One Oregon entity had 8 other stations, largely with religious orientation. All three applicants were seeking to operate the Florence station with an FCC "Main Studio Waiver" that eliminated all forms of local participation and control in station operations.

October - The FCC made a final decision  for the  Central Coast Florence area FM spectrum, awarding KXCR a full-power radio station "Construction Permit" (CP) requiring On-Air operations before Oct. 21, 2013. December - A unanimous Dunes City resolution is adopted supporting KXCR station effort. A Lane County resolution is adopted supporting the KXCR station effort.

October - Local supporters financed the purchase of a potential studio across from the Siuslaw Public Library:  They agree to finance the repairs & rehabilitation needed to transform the old residence into a functioning radio station. November - The IRS fully qualified "KXCR Community Radio Partners" as a 501(c)3 nonprofit entity, enabling it to more effectively assist in station funding and administration, in coordination and direction with WLT. December - KXCR supporters organized equipment purchases for the new tower-site transmitter and antenna.

April - KXCR is On-Air!! Spring - A $20,000 grant is received from Oregon Community Foundation to expand our station capabilities & local programming. The FCC accepts the License Management Agreement between WLT and KXCR Community Radio Partners (KXCR CRP), allowing station management by KXCR CRP under FAA rules. June - The City of Florence website listed KXCR under "Community Media" resources. September 8 - The FCC awarded WLT full Station status for KXCR. KXCR records showed 5,444.4 Volunteer hours at the station during the first 10 months.

David Barsamian gives a speech in support of KXCR on Oct 8th at 6:30 PM, at City Lights Cinemas. David is an internationally known author and producer of the “Alternative Radio” program for more than 25 years, where he arranged timely interviews around the world with such informed commentators as Vandana Shiva, Howard Zinn or Noam Chomsky.

February - The leased station, after repairs and rehabilitation costs, was sold to KXCR Community Radio Partners for $150,000 - to be covered by monthly payments. Fall - Station upgraded to the SMARTS/SKYLLA Broadcasting System, improving our ability to automate station programming.