KNHS-LP
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Frequency | 93.1 MHz |
Branding | 93.1 The Viking |
Programming | |
Format | High school radio |
Ownership | |
Owner | Lafayette Parish School System |
History | |
First air date | August 27, 2015 |
Call sign meaning | Northside High School |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 196007 |
Class | L1 |
ERP | 29 watts |
HAAT | 54.33 m |
Transmitter coordinates | 30°13′6″N 92°2′19″W / 30.21833°N 92.03861°W |
Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
Website | KNHS-LP on Facebook |
KNHS-LP (93.1 FM) is an American low-power FM radio station broadcasting to the Lafayette, Louisiana, area. The station is based at Northside High School.
History
On November 15, 2013, the Lafayette Parish School System applied to the Federal Communications Commission to build a new low-power FM radio station in Lafayette. The station was approved in February 2015 and immediately began broadcasting online. On August 27, KNHS-LP began transmitting.[2] It aired a variety of student-produced programming during the day and jazz music overnight.[3] Most music programming is centered around Cajun/zydeco music, pop, or jazz.[4]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KNHS-LP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ McElfresh, Amanda (August 27, 2015). "Northside High radio now live on the air". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- ^ McElfresh, Amanda (February 2, 2015). "Northside launches student-run radio station". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- ^ Crochet, Dusty (September 15, 2017). "KNHS let's listeners tune in to Northside High students as they learn about radio". KLFY. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 196007 (KNHS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KNHS-LP at FCCdata.org
- KNHS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database