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Broadcast area | Yakima, Washington |
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| Frequency | 88.5 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public Radio |
| Affiliations | Northwest Public Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Yakima District No. 7 |
| History | |
First air date | 1980-09-08 (as KYSC) |
Former call signs | KYSC (1980–2000) |
| Technical information1 | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 74320 | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 135 watts |
| HAAT | 258 meters (846 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 46°35′6.00″N 120°31′41.00″W / 46.5850000°N 120.5280556°W / 46.5850000; -120.5280556 |
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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 KNWY3
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
References
References
- "Facility Technical Data for KYVT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "KYVT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "The NPR News service is now on in Yakima on KYVT 88.5 FM". Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- "KYVT Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 74320 (KYVT) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KYVT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database