 KBND's initial license authorized operation either day or night on 1310 kHz with a power of 250 watts during daylight hours or 100 watts after sunset.Studio and offices were located in downtown Bend at the Pilot Butte Inn and were enlarged in 1945 at which time a United Press wire service printer was installed.A Lehigh tower, constructed next to the Pacific Power and Light company power dam forebay by Contracting and Sales Company of Portland, Oregon, was employed.