WEKU
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| Broadcast area | Lexington Metro area Northern Kentucky Central Kentucky Eastern Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 88.9 MHz |
| Branding | Lexington's Choice for NPR |
| 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 |
Call sign meaning | W Eastern Kentucky University |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 18307 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 219 meters (719 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| 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.
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 northern, central and eastern Kentucky, including nearby Lexington. Programming is also heard on several satellite stations and FM translators.
Satellites and translators
[edit | edit source]WEKU operates five full-power satellite stations and five low-power FM translator stations.[3] Their combined footprint covers nearly half of the Commonwealth. In December 2024, WEKU added its 10th transmitter, WEKM 88.1 FM serving Maysville, Kentucky.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEKU | 88.9 FM | Richmond, Kentucky | 18307 | 50,000 | 219 m (719 ft) | C1 | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | LMS |
| WEKM | 88.1 FM | Maysville, Kentucky | 763940 | 2,095 | 68 m (223 ft) | A | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | LMS |
| WEKC | 88.5 FM | Corbin, Kentucky | 92574 | 21,000 | 152 m (499 ft) | C2 | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | LMS |
| WEKH | 90.9 FM | Hazard, Kentucky | 18306 | 31,000 | 324 m (1,063 ft) | C1 | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | LMS |
| WEKP | 90.1 FM | Pineville, Kentucky | 173819 | 5,200 | 227 m (745 ft) | C2 | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | LMS |
| W245AS | 96.9 FM | Barbourville, Kentucky | 146303 | 55 | 20 m (66 ft) | D | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | LMS |
| W294BG | 106.7 FM | Frankfort, Kentucky | 144169 | 120 | 26.3 m (86 ft) | D | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | LMS |
| W242BR | 96.3 FM | Harlan, Kentucky | 158297 | 30 | 281.9 m (925 ft) | D | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | LMS |
| W273AY | 102.5 FM | Middlesboro, Kentucky | 146280 | 10 | 431.5 m (1,416 ft) | D | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | LMS |
| W236AY | 95.1 FM | Pikeville, Kentucky | 141596 | 10 | 133.7 m (439 ft) | D | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | LMS |
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WEKU
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
External links
[edit | edit source]- 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