City | Abilene, Texas |
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Broadcast area | West Texas |
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 | |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 100,000 watts |
HAAT | 189 meters |
Links | |
Website | http://www.kacu.org |
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Coordinates: 32°28′34″N99°42′22″W / 32.476°N 99.706°W