KACU is an FM public radio station that serves the Abilene, Texas, area. The station is owned by Abilene Christian University, and its students make up the on-air staff and news team. KACU is an NPR affiliate station, and it is the only public radio station in Abilene as well as the only station that broadcasts in high definition.
Broadcast area | West Texas |
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Frequency | 89.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | KACU 89.5, Abilene Public Radio |
Programming | |
Format | Public radio |
Affiliations | NPR |
Ownership | |
Owner | Abilene Christian University |
History | |
First air date | June 2, 1986[1] |
Former frequencies | 89.7 MHz (1986–2015) |
Call sign meaning | Abilene Christian University |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 189 meters |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Website | http://www.kacu.org |
References
edit- ^ Horn, Richard (June 2, 1986). "KACU begins with Beethoven". Abilene Reporter-News. pp. 1A, 10A.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 300 (KACU) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KACU in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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