KUWR (91.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Laramie, Wyoming. The station is owned by the University of Wyoming, and is the flagship of Wyoming Public Radio (WPR), airing a format consisting of news, jazz, adult album alternative and classical music. The station's tower is located east of Laramie on Pilot Hill.
| Broadcast area | Laramie, Wyoming Cheyenne, Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 91.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Wyoming Public Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio |
| Subchannels | HD2: Classical music |
| Affiliations | Wyoming Public Radio, NPR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| KUWL, KUWY | |
| History | |
First air date | 1966 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 69131 |
| Class | C0 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 335 meters (1,099 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°18′36″N 105°27′17″W / 41.31000°N 105.45472°W |
| Translator(s) | 90.9 MHz K215FF (Rock Springs) 94.3 MHz K232CU (Green River) 103.5 K278CM (Laramie) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wyomingpublicmedia.org |
History
editKUWR received its license in 1966, and went on air for the fall semester. The station broadcast from the student union.[2] In 1966, then University President John King encouraged the station to be used for sports broadcasts.[3] KUWR was Wyoming's second FM radio station, and was initially 10 watts, on 91.5 MHz.[4] The station moved to 91.9 and increased power to 50,000 watts in April 1977. It was at that time that the studios were moved to Knight Hall where they remain today.[5]
In the late 1970s, KUWR began to pick up programming from National Public Radio, including All Things Considered. In the 1980s, network staples like Morning Edition and A Prairie Home Companion were added to the lineup. In the mid-1980s, translators of KUWR were put on air in Casper, and Aspen, Colorado. Demand for the radio network began to grow statewide, along with construction permits for new stations. KUWR's translator in Casper was limited to 10 watts, and the signal was unreliable due to wind issues. It was thought that a state-wide network could be built in 10 years.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KUWR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Campus radio station to 'fill the air' this fall". The Summer Roundup. University of Wyoming. July 8, 1966.
- ^ "Record of Minutes of Board of Trustees Meeting September 22-24 1966" (PDF). University of Wyoming. September 24, 1966.
- ^ "KUWR First Airing September 14, 1966". SoundCloud. Wyoming Public Radio.
- ^ Tonya Pantle; Ruth Massingill (April 29, 1977). "Their time's air time". Campus Pulse. University of Wyoming. p. 3.
- ^ Perry Krohn (April 20, 1985). "Demand for public radio on the rise in state". Casper Star Tribune.
External links
edit- wyomingpublicmedia.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 69131 (KUWR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KUWR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
  | This article about a radio station in Wyoming is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |