KOLU

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KOLU

Pasco, Washington
Frequency	90.1 MHz
Branding	Christian Family Radio
Programming
Format	Conservative Christian radio
Ownership
Owner	First Baptist Church of Riverview
History
First air date	September 1, 1971
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	56615
Class	C1
ERP	39,000 watts
HAAT	305 meters (1,001 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	46°4′59.00″N119°9′38.00″W / 46.0830556°N 119.1605556°W / 46.0830556; -119.1605556
Translator(s)	88.9 K205FT (Yakima) 89.5 MHz K208BY (Moses Lake) 92.3 K222BP (Prosser) 93.7 K229BN (La Grande, OR)
Repeater(s)	90.9 KOLX (Warden) 89.5 KGCF (Aberdeen)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	kolu.com

KOLU (90.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Conservative Christian radio format. Licensed to Pasco, Washington, United States, the station is currently owned by First Baptist Church of Riverview. ^[2]

History

In January 1971, Riverview Baptist Christian Schools applied for a permit for this station, and KOLU began broadcasting on September 1, 1971. ^{[3] [4]}

In 2018, First Baptist Church of Riverview purchased 93.7 K229BN in La Grande, Oregon from KCMB LLC for $20,000 and in 2022 they purchased 89.5 K208BY in Moses Lake, Washington from Centro Familiar Cristiano for $23,000, both of which began rebroadcasting KOLU. ^{[5] [6]} On February 7, 2025, 90.9 FM KOLX in Warden, Washington began broadcasting, simulcasting KOLU. ^[7] On August 6, 2025, 89.5 FM KGCF in Aberdeen, Washington began broadcasting from the top of the city's historic Becker Building, simulcasting KOLU, but with plans for localized programming. ^[8]

Translators

KOLU is also heard on full powered stations KGCF 89.5 in Aberdeen, Washington and KOLX, 90.9 FM in Warden, Washington, as well as four translators.

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	State	Class	ERP (W)	Height (m (ft))	FCC info
KGCF	89.5 FM	Aberdeen	Washington	A	400	−31 m (−102 ft)	FCC (KGCF)
KOLX	90.9 FM	Warden	Washington	A	610	79 m (259 ft)	FCC (KOLX)
K205FT	88.9 FM	Yakima	Washington	D	15.5	273.9 m (899 ft)	FCC (K205FT)
K208BY	89.5 FM	Moses Lake	Washington	D	250	34 m (112 ft)	FCC (K208BY)
K222BP	92.3 FM	Prosser	Washington	D	23	242.4 m (795 ft)	FCC (K222BP)
K229BN	93.7 FM	La Grande	Oregon	D	10	8 m (26 ft)	FCC (K229BN)

References

1. "Facility Technical Data for KOLU". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. "KOLU Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
3. "New Stations", Broadcasting . March 8, 1971. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
4. Broadcasting Yearbook 1979 , Broadcasting. 1979. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
5. "Station Sales Week Of 12/21: EMF Grows In Corpus Christi & Rome", RadioInsight. December 24, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
6. "Station Sales Week of 12/17", RadioInsight. December 17, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
7. "Christian Family Radio Adds New Station in Central Washington", KOLU. February 8, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
8. "Christian Family Radio Expands to the Aberdeen Area", KOLU. August 10, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2025.

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 56615 (KOLU) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KOLU in Nielsen Audio's FM station database