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KVMR (89.5FM) is a community radio station founded in 1978 in Nevada City, California, United States.

History

After two years of planning, KVMR signed on the air on July 14, 1978. KVMR first operated under the umbrella of the Nevada City-based non-profit, The American Victorian Museum (AVM). Deriving its name from Victorian Museum Radio, KVMR first broadcast from a small shack on nearby Banner Mountain, at just 20 watts, four hours a day.

In 1981, with the help of AVM directors, KVMR found a home at the Museum, upgraded its power and began broadcasting 24 hours a day.

By the mid- to late 1980s, KVMR's nominal board formed an independent non-profit organization and purchased the station from the failing AVM. In 1989, ownership of the station was transferred to the Nevada City Community Broadcast Group (NCCBG), KVMR's first board of directors.

Upgrades and changes

An upgrade of the station's broadcast facility in 1999 improved KVMR's regional signal quality. Its studios and offices are located in Nevada City, and its transmitter is located atop Banner Mountain. KVMR serves listeners throughout the Northern California Sierra foothills and the greater Sacramento Valley on 89.5FM, Woodland at 93.9FM, the Truckee–Tahoe region on 105.1FM, Camino/Placerville at 88.3FM and Angels Camp on 99.5FM

Funding changes

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced in August 2025 that it would cease operations. KVMR being one of 1500 community radio stations affected by these cuts. As a result of these cuts KVMR In addition to direct cuts, CPB was also responsible for negotiating music licensing agreements which allowed public radio stations to play music from copyrighted musicians over the air and via a live music stream. As of October 1, 2025, this function has been transferred to National Public Radio.

Translators

In addition to simulcasting on KCPC (88.3FM, Camino), KVMR is rebroadcast by several broadcast relay stations (translators):

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