KMUW

KMUW (89.1 FM), is a National Public Radio member station in Wichita, Kansas, United States, owned by Wichita State University.

KMUW
CityWichita, Kansas
United States
Frequency89.1 (MHz)
BrandingKMUW
SloganWichita's NPR Station
Programming
FormatNews/Talk (Public)/Eclectic Music (Evenings)
AffiliationsNational Public Radio, Public Radio International
Ownership
OwnerWichita State University
History
First air dateApril 26, 1949
Former call signsMunicipal University of Wichita (former name of Wichita State)
Technical information
Facility ID72364
ClassC1
ERP100,000 Watts
HAAT277.6 meters (911 ft)
Transmitter coordinates37°45′01″N 97°18′12″W
Links
Websitekmuw.org

History

KMUW first took to the air on April 26, 1949 as a 10-watt station owned by "Municipal University of Wichita" (former name of Wichita State University). The station call letter name was derived from the first letters of the university name. It was the first noncommercial FM station in Kansas, second FM station in Kansas, and the first 10-watt noncommercial FM station in the United States.[1]

It was a charter member of NPR in 1971. In 1994, the station became an affiliate of Public Radio International. It also broadcasts the BBC World News from American Public Media.

Transmitting power

In 1949, KMUW started at 10 watts. In 1962, it increased to 250 watts. In 1970 to 10,000 watts. In 1987 to 100,000 watts.[1]

Location

On March 27, 1981, KMUW dedicated Blake Hall at 3317 East 17th Street in Wichita.[1]

On April 25, 2016, KMUW moved to 121 North Mead Suite 200 in "old town" area of downtown Wichita.[2]

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See also

References
  1. History; KMUW.
  2. Contact; KMUW.
1980s "After Midnight" / "Midnight Hour" (alternative college rock music shows broadcast from 12 am to 5 am every night)
Station information


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