WEKU
37°52′45″N 84°19′33″W / 37.87917°N 84.32583°W / 37.87917; -84.32583
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WEKU (88.9 FM) is a non-commercial, listener-supported, public radio station in Richmond, Kentucky. It is a charter member of National Public Radio and it is owned by Eastern Kentucky University, broadcasting a news, talk and information format. The studios and offices are in the Perkins Building on Kit Carson Drive at Lancaster Avenue, as part of the EKU campus.
WEKU is a Class C1 station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts. The transmitter is off Igo Road near Interstate 75.[2] The signal covers central and eastern Kentucky, including nearby Lexington. Programming is also heard on several satellite stations and FM translators.
Satellites and translators
WEKU operates three full-power satellite stations and five low-power FM translator stations.[3] Their combined footprint covers nearly half of the Commonwealth.
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info | Notes |
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WEKC | 88.5 FM | Corbin, Kentucky | 92574 | 21,000 | 152 m (499 ft) | C2 | 37°01′13″N 84°23′41″W / 37.02028°N 84.39472°W / 37.02028; -84.39472 | LMS | Formerly WEKF (2003–2021) |
WEKH | 90.9 FM | Hazard, Kentucky | 18306 | 31,000 | 324 m (1,063 ft) | C1 | 37°11′35″N 83°11′17″W / 37.19306°N 83.18806°W / 37.19306; -83.18806 | LMS | |
WEKP | 90.1 FM | Pineville, Kentucky | 173819 | 5,200 | 227 m (745 ft) | C2 | 36°45′13″N 83°42′30″W / 36.75361°N 83.70833°W / 36.75361; -83.70833 | LMS | |
W245AS | 96.9 FM | Barbourville, Kentucky | 146303 | 55 | 20 m (66 ft) | D | 36°51′30″N 83°52′15″W / 36.85833°N 83.87083°W / 36.85833; -83.87083 | LMS | Relays WEKC |
W294BG | 106.7 FM | Frankfort, Kentucky | 144169 | 120 | 26.3 m (86 ft) | D | 38°11′47″N 84°51′44″W / 38.19639°N 84.86222°W / 38.19639; -84.86222 | LMS | Relays WEKU |
W242BR | 96.3 FM | Harlan, Kentucky | 158297 | 30 | 281.9 m (925 ft) | D | 36°54′3″N 83°18′14″W / 36.90083°N 83.30389°W / 36.90083; -83.30389 | LMS | Relays WEKH |
W273AY | 102.5 FM | Middlesboro, Kentucky | 146280 | 10 | 431.5 m (1,416 ft) | D | 36°38′29″N 83°46′25″W / 36.64139°N 83.77361°W / 36.64139; -83.77361 | LMS | Relays WEKC |
W236AY | 95.1 FM | Pikeville, Kentucky | 141596 | 10 | 133.7 m (439 ft) | D | 37°29′31″N 82°31′12″W / 37.49194°N 82.52000°W / 37.49194; -82.52000 | LMS | Relays WEKH |
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WEKU". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WEKU
- ^ "About WEKU". WEKU-FM. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
External links
- WEKU official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 18307 (WEKU) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WEKU in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 173819 (WEKP) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WEKP in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 18306 (WEKH) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WEKH in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 92574 (WEKC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WEKC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 146303 (W245AS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W245AS at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 144169 (W294BG) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W294BG at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 158297 (W242BR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W242BR at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 146280 (W273AY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W273AY at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 141596 (W236AY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W236AY at FCCdata.org
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