KTAOS Solar Center

Specialties

The KTAOS Solar Center is as unique as it gets and is a must if you are visiting Taos: home to two radio stations: KTAOS Solar Radio 101.9FM and Luna 103.7FM, along with a world-​class concert venue and family-​friendly full restaurant and bar. An expansive 2 acre backyard that boasts the best views in Taos, as well as national and local concerts year round. Happy hour everyday 4pm-​6pm

History

Established in 1991.

In 1991, KTAOS installed an earthship structure holding 150 solar panels on the top of the 10,800 ft. Pictures Peak. Racks of batteries along with the transmission equipment are housed in this self-​sustaining Earthship– a partially underground building constructed of tires, rammed earth and other recycled materials– that maintains a constant and safe temperature range year round. Over the 20 years we have added more solar panels and an advance in our broadcast technology, positioning us as a 100,000 watt radio station. Thus, allowing KTAOS to transmit over a 300-​mile radius. KTAOS has not only made a commitment to bringing a great variety of music to the Taos community and beyond, but on a larger scale, it is committed to making a lasting difference on the planet with its use and advocacy of solar power.

Meet the Business Owner

Katie S.

Business Owner

A long time ago — in a trailer far far away (just up the street on Blueberry Hill), Katie started her production career at KTAOS, then moved into the KTAOS Solar Center where she actually used to bartend out of buckets in the Community’s Backyard — before the Station Bar was around. Her swift editing and creative writing skills have earned her more than a dozen awards from the NMBA for best :30, :60, PSA, and promotional announcement. And now she actually gets paid to listen to music and decide, with the honorable PD Paddy Mac, about the sound of the station — musically that is, as the Music Director. What a long strange trip it’s been… and here’s to many more KTAOS adventures!