KACU

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KACU
KACU 89.5 Logo.gif
City Abilene, Texas
Broadcast area West Texas
Frequency 89.5 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingKACU 89.5, Abilene Public Radio
Programming
Format Public radio
Affiliations NPR
Ownership
Owner Abilene Christian University
History
First air date
June 2, 1986 (1986-06-02) [1]
Former frequencies
89.7 MHz (1986–2015)
Call sign meaning
Abilene Christian University
Technical information
Class C1
ERP 100,000 watts
HAAT 189 meters
Links
Website http://www.kacu.org

KACU is an FM Public radio station that serves the Abilene, Texas, area. The station is owned by Abilene Christian University. KACU is an NPR affiliate station. KACU is the only public radio station in Abilene as well as the only station that broadcasts in high definition. College students make up the on-air staff and news team.

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References

  1. Horn, Richard (June 2, 1986). "KACU begins with Beethoven". Abilene Reporter-News. pp. 1A, 10A.

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