KRUU-LP

KRUU-LP (100.1 FM) is a 100-watt non-commercial low-power community radio station operating in Fairfield, Iowa. The station is partially solar powered. KRUU is an open source, independent radio, listener-supported station and serves a broadcast radius of approximately ten (10) miles.

KRUU
CityFairfield, Iowa
Frequency100.1 FM
SloganThe Voice of Fairfield
Programming
FormatCommunity radio
Technical information
ClassLow power FM
ERP100 watts
Links
Website

History

Originally granted a construction permit to build a low power radio station with the call letters KRUU by the FCC in 2001, the Fairfield Youth Advocacy a.k.a.the Beatbox, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, was granted a six-month extension in April 2006. At that time a town hall meeting was held and the board of directors was formed. With community-wide volunteer help the station debuted on air on September 30, 2006. Ninety-nine percent(99%) of KRUU's programs are locally produced by volunteer hosts who create 80 shows a week.[1]

In September 2009 at KRUU became the first partially solar-powered radio station in the midwest United States. According to KRUU, solar panels reduce its reliance on the conventional electrical grid by 15% to 20% percent and power the master control room and transmitter.[2] The operation includes Twenty-four Photocomm solar panels and battery backup is used during inclement weather.[1]

References
  1. Staff writer About KRUU FM web site
  2. Halfmann, Alex (September 11, 2010). "KRUU celebrates their solar powered radio station". Heartland Connection. Archived from the original on 2012-09-05. Retrieved June 12, 2020.


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