KCHU

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KCHU
Broadcast area Chugach Census Area,
Copper River Census Area
Frequency 770 kHz
BrandingKCHU
Programming
Format Public Radio
Affiliations NPR, Public Radio International
Ownership
OwnerTerminal Radio, Inc.
KXKM, KXGA
History
First air date
August 2, 1986
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 65232
Class A (Clear channel)
Power 9,700 watts unlimited
Repeater(s) 88.1 MHz, 88.3 MHz
(HD Radio)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website KCHU website

KCHU (770 AM) is a non-commercial radio station in Valdez, Alaska, United States. Through its main transmitter, two full-service FM stations, and two translators, the station covers an area the size of the state of Ohio, but with a population just over 10,000. [2] [3]

Contents

Overview

KCHU airs a range of public radio programming from the National Public Radio and Public Radio International networks, including Morning Edition , All Things Considered , The World , Democracy Now , Fresh Air , American Routes , Beale Street , and World Cafe . It also broadcasts local and state news and public affairs programs, and music programs hosted by community volunteers. [2]

KCHU is repeated on KXKM 89.7 FM in McCarthy and KXGA 90.5 FM in Glennallen. It is also relayed by four low-power translators to widen its broadcasting area. [2] [3]

Original KCHU, 1975-77

The KCHU callsign was assigned earlier to a community radio station licensed to Dallas, Texas in the mid-late 1970s. The station was started by Dennis Gross and Lorenzo Milam, who had previously worked together at a pioneer community station, KDNA, in St. Louis. KCHU signed on at 90.9 FM on September 1, 1975, broadcasting an eclectic mix of music and public affairs programs. Beleaguered by debt and political infighting, the station signed off exactly two years later. [4] [5]

KCHU Television

The KCHU call letters were originally used on a television station licensed to San Bernardino, in Southern California, which operated on channel 18 from March 6, 1962, until June 25, 1964. [6]

Stations

In addition to its main frequency, KCHU broadcasts on the following repeater and translator stations:

Full-power repeater stations

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
KXGA90.5 FM FM Glennallen, Alaska 652353,200229  m (751  ft)C3 LMS
KXKM89.7 FM FM McCarthy, Alaska 65236180−378 m (−1,240 ft)A LMS

Translator stations

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
K201BI88.1 FM Cordova, Alaska 6523323D LMS
K201CH88.1 FM Chenega Bay, Alaska 6523421D LMS
K201CL88.1 FM Tatitlek, Alaska 6523723D LMS
K202BT88.3 FM Whittier, Alaska 6523150D LMS

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KCHU". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. 1 2 3 "Station Profile". KCHU website. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  3. 1 2 "Radio Analysis for Alaska". Public Telecommunications Funding Program. Archived from the original on 2009-05-08. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  4. ↑ Lorenzo, Milam (1986). The Radio Papers: From KRAB to KCHU (PDF). San Diego, California: MHO & MHO Works. pp. 105–116. ISBN   9780917320187 . Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  5. ↑ Walker, Jesse (2001). Rebels on the Air: An Alternative History of Radio in America . New York, NY: New York University Press. pp.  109, 133. ISBN   0-8147-9381-9 . Retrieved February 15, 2019. kchu.
  6. ↑ Richards, K.M. "The History of UHF Television: KCHU/18, San Bernardino CA" . Retrieved May 5, 2019.

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