KSKO-FM

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KSKO-FM
KSKO radio logo.png
Broadcast area Alaska Bush
Frequency 89.5 MHz
BrandingKSKO
Programming
Format Variety (radio)
Ownership
OwnerKuskokwin Public Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date
July 1, 1981
Technical information
Facility ID 198148
Class D
Power 90 watts
HAAT -25 meters
Links
Website www.kskopublicradio.com

KSKO-FM is a non-commercial radio station in McGrath, Alaska, broadcasting on 89.5 FM. KSKO is rebroadcast on Class D FM repeaters full time in Grayling, Shageluk, Holy Cross, Nikolai, and Anvik. For part of the day, KSKO is also rebroadcast on KZPA 900 in Fort Yukon and KRFF 89.1 in Fairbanks; KSKO also rebroadcasts a midday show from KRFF. [1] [2] Two new "repeaters" were built in the summer and fall of 2021, KSKC Crooked Creek and KSKP Sleetmute which added 200 people to KSKO's "population served" count for a total of about 1,200 on owned and operated repeaters/signals across a stretch of 200 miles or so along the west central interior. [3]

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The station began broadcasting on July 1, 1981, initially on a frequency of 870 kHz on the AM dial. Station owners Kuskokwin Public Broadcasting Corporation switched from AM to FM in 2015. This switch was made after the AM, which was generator powered 24/7 south of the village, became too costly to operate at over $6 a gallon of generator fuel. [3] KSKO-FM 89.5 is on city commercial power at the studio and the repeaters are located at schools, which are on their villages’ commercial power.

KSKO celebrated its 40th anniversary on July 1, 2021.

KSKO holds the annual "Back to Bluegrass" music festival in McGrath, which is held in June or July featuring local and regional musicians. The event is a fundraiser for KSKO. [4] [5] [6]

KSKO is also broadcast on Spaceline Bulgaria's 5900khz transmitter near Sofia every Monday 2100 to 2200UTC, covering the whole of Europe

Repeaters

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
KGYA90.5 MHz FM Grayling, Alaska 19017350−71  m (−233  ft)D LMS
KNKO88.5 MHz FM Shageluk, Alaska 18989950−9 m (−30 ft)D LMS
KLOP91.5 MHz FM Holy Cross, Alaska 1898985015 m (49 ft)D LMS
KNIB89.5 MHz FM Nikolai, Alaska 198149909 m (30 ft)D LMS
KMGS89.5 MHz FM Anvik, Alaska 18989727057 m (187 ft)D LMS
[KZPA]900 KHz FM Fort Yukon, Alaska 257015,0003 m (10 ft)B LMS
KSKP89.5 MHz FM Sleetmute, AK 19815190−58 m (−190 ft)D LMS
KSKC89.5 MHz FM Crooked Creek, AK 19815090−137 m (−449 ft)D LMS

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References

  1. ↑ "programming2". www.krff891.com. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  2. ↑ "KSKO Schedule" (PDF). Retrieved June 13, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. 1 2 "KSKO 89.5 fm| About Us". kskopublicradio. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  4. ↑ "Here are the Alaska fairs and festivals returning in summer 2021". Anchorage Daily News. 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  5. ↑ "Here's your guide to Alaska's summer festivals in 2019". Anchorage Daily News. 2019-05-30. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  6. ↑ "Here's your Alaska summer 2017 festival guide". Anchorage Daily News. 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2021-06-18.

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