KNHS-LP

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KNHS-LP
Frequency 93.1MHz
Branding93.1 The Viking
Programming
Format High school radio
Ownership
Owner Lafayette Parish School System
History
First air date
August 27, 2015 (2015-08-27)
Call sign meaning
Northside High School
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 196007
Class L1
ERP 29 watts
HAAT 54.33 m
Transmitter coordinates
30°13′6″N92°2′19″W / 30.21833°N 92.03861°W / 30.21833; -92.03861
Links
Public license information
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Website KNHS-LP on Facebook

KNHS-LP (93.1 FM) is an American low-power FM radio station broadcasting to the Lafayette, Louisiana, area. The station is based at Northside High School.

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History

On November 15, 2013, the Lafayette Parish School System applied to the Federal Communications Commission to build a new low-power FM radio station in Lafayette. The station was approved in February 2015 and immediately began broadcasting online. On August 27, KNHS-LP began transmitting. [2] It aired a variety of student-produced programming during the day and jazz music overnight. [3] Most music programming is centered around Cajun/zydeco music, pop, or jazz. [4]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KNHS-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. McElfresh, Amanda (August 27, 2015). "Northside High radio now live on the air". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  3. McElfresh, Amanda (February 2, 2015). "Northside launches student-run radio station". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  4. Crochet, Dusty (September 15, 2017). "KNHS let's listeners tune in to Northside High students as they learn about radio". KLFY. Retrieved February 4, 2020.