KYVT

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KYVT
Broadcast area Yakima, Washington
Frequency 88.5 MHz
Programming
Format Public Radio
Affiliations Northwest Public Radio
Ownership
OwnerYakima District No. 7
History
First air date
1980-09-08 (as KYSC)
Former call signs
KYSC (1980–2000)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 74320
Class A
ERP 135 watts
HAAT 258 meters (846 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
46°35′6.00″N120°31′41.00″W / 46.5850000°N 120.5280556°W / 46.5850000; -120.5280556
Links
Public license information

KYVT (88.5 FM) is a radio station in Yakima, Washington. The station is owned by the Yakima School District. [2] On August 14, 2012, the station began carrying the NPR News Service of Northwest Public Radio, via a partnership between the Yakima School District, the Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center, and Washington State University, which also includes educational opportunities for students interested in broadcasting careers. Previously, station programming originated at the Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center, and was an alternative rock format. The original programming format is now carried on HD Radio via KNWY [3]

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History

The station went on the air as KYSC on 1980-09-08. On 2000-02-04, the station changed its call sign to the current KYVT. [4]

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KYVT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "KYVT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. "The NPR News service is now on in Yakima on KYVT 88.5 FM" . Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  4. "KYVT Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.