Broadcast area | Lexington Metro area Central Kentucky Eastern Kentucky |
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Frequency | 88.9 MHz |
Branding | Lexington's Radio News Leader |
Programming | |
Format | Public radio; News/talk |
Subchannels | HD2: Classical music |
Affiliations | NPR Kentucky Public Radio |
Ownership | |
Owner | Eastern Kentucky University |
History | |
First air date | October 7, 1968 |
Call sign meaning | W Eastern Kentucky University |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 18307 |
Class | C1 |
ERP | 50,000 watts |
HAAT | 219 metres (719 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°52′45″N84°19′33″W / 37.87917°N 84.32583°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live HD2: Listen live |
Website | www |
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