What is HD Radio?

HD Radio® is the newest form of radio, promising better quality and more program choices. The clearer sound and absence of background static make it well worth the investment. You can buy an HD Radio to enjoy at home, or listen in your car, if your car is equipped with HD Radio. Many new cars come equipped from the factory with HD Radio including Subaru Forester, Audi, BMW, LandRover, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Scion, Volkswagen, Volvo, and many Ford and Hyundai models.

How do I use HD Radio? Tune in to your All Classical Portland station and your HD Radio receiver will automatically lock in to the HD1 signal for our station. One notch over on the dial and you’re listening to our HD2 station.

Our HD2 channel is available at:
89.9 HD2 KQAC: Portland metro area, Vancouver, Beaverton, Salem, Wilsonville, Newberg, Gresham, Kalama, Longview/Kelso.
88.1 HD2 KQOC: Mid-north Oregon Coast, such as Yachats, Waldport, Newport, Depoe Bay, Salishan, Lincoln City, Neotsu.
88.1 HD2 KQHR: Columbia Gorge area, such as Cascade Locks, Hood River, White Salmon, Trout Lake, Lyle, Mosier, Parkdale.
88.9 HD2 KQMI Manzanita: Northern Oregon Coast.
90.3 HD2 KSLC McMinnville: Oregon’s wine country such as Newberg, Dundee.
K239BP 95.7 HD2 Corvallis: South of Salem including Corvallis and Albany.

Want to know more? Watch this video about HD Radio.

Want to buy an HD Radio? Here are our recommendations.
Insignia NS-HDRAD2 Tabletop HD Radio
Sangean HDR-18 HD Radio
Sangean HDR-14 HD
Sangean HDT-20 HD Radio

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  • KQAC 89.9 Portland/Vancouver
  • KQOC 88.1 Newport/Lincoln City
  • KQHR 88.1 Hood River/The Dalles
  • KQHR 96.3 Columbia Gorge East
  • KQMI 88.9 Manzanita
  • KSLC 90.3 McMinnville
  • 95.7 FM Corvallis/Flynn