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| Broadcast area | Lexington Metro area Central Kentucky Eastern Kentucky |
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| Frequency | 88.9 MHz |
| Branding | Lexington's Radio News Leader |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public Radio - News - Talk |
| Affiliations | National Public Radio American Public Media Public Radio Exchange BBC World Service Kentucky Public Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Eastern Kentucky University |
| History | |
| First air date | October 7, 1968; 56 years ago (1968-10-07) |
| Call sign meaning | W Eastern Kentucky University |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 18307 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 219 meters (719 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 37°52′45″N 84°19′33″W / 37.87917°N 84.32583°W / 37.87917; -84.32583 |
| Links | |
| Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live HD2: Listen live |
| Website | www |
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. 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. Their combined footprint covers nearly half of the Commonwealth.
See also
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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