KBYI (94.3 FM) is a public radio station in Rexburg, Idaho. It is one of two terrestrial radio stations owned by Brigham Young University-Idaho, which is an arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). It has a radio format of classical music along with news and information from NPR. The main signal covers Eastern Idaho, with rebroadcasting stations around Idaho, Wyoming and Montana.
| Broadcast area | Idaho Falls - Eastern Idaho |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 94.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | BYU-Idaho Radio, 94.3 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public Radio - Classical music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Brigham Young University-Idaho |
| KBYR-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1972 (as KRIC) |
Former call signs | KRIC (1972–2001) KPRI (February–March 2001) |
Call sign meaning | Brigham Young/Idaho |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 56345 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 211 meters (692 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°45′44″N 111°57′33″W / 43.762139°N 111.959139°W |
| Translator(s) | See § Translators |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
KBYI has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for FM stations. The transmitter is in Menan near the Snake River.[1]
Programming
editPromoted as "The Music You Want, The News You Need", KBYI broadcasts classical music programming, along with Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and a limited number of LDS-focused religious programming. Local news is planned and produced by BYU-Idaho students. Some 20 students work for BYU-Idaho Radio each semester. Sister station 91.5 KBYR-FM maintains a religious format.
History
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KRIC signed on at then-Ricks College in September 1972. It was a 10-watt station on 90.1 MHz.[2] In May 1984, KRIC moved to 100.5 MHz and increased its power to 75,000 watts.[3]
In 2011, KBYI moved to 94.3 MHz. The move was part of a multi-state, multi-station series of changes in frequency assignments, which included three swaps in Rexburg and Idaho Falls. The 94.3 frequency was vacated by KSNA, which moved to 99.1; the 99.1 license of KUPI-FM moved to 100.7; and KBYI moved to 94.3.
Translators
editKBYI maintains an extensive translator network with many dependent translators in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K202EL | 88.3 FM | Idaho Falls, Idaho | 146541 | LMS |
| K220GV | 91.9 FM | West Yellowstone, Montana | 89945 | LMS |
| K258BK | 99.5 FM | Fremont County, Wyoming | 145649 | LMS |
| K266AU | 101.1 FM | West Yellowstone, Montana | 155904 | LMS |
| K278BY | 103.5 FM | Soda Springs, Idaho | 146559 | LMS |
| K280EG | 103.9 FM | Freedom, Wyoming | 56354 | LMS |
| K285CO | 104.9 FM | Pocatello, Idaho | 56347 | LMS |
| K285DF | 104.9 FM | Afton, Wyoming | 56349 | LMS |
| K290BT | 105.9 FM | Jackson, Wyoming | 56344 | LMS |
| K296GL | 107.1 FM | Teton County, Wyoming | 145607 | LMS |
| K297AB | 107.3 FM | Burley, Idaho | 56346 | LMS |
K266AU is owned by Ted W. Austin.
References
edit- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KBYI
- ^ FCC History Cards for KBYI
- ^ "College station on air". South Idaho Press. Associated Press. May 6, 1984. p. 3. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
External links
edit- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 56345 (KBYI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KBYI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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