KASU
| Frequency | 91.9 MHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | 91.9 KASU |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public Radio |
| Affiliations | National Public Radio, American Public Media |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Arkansas State University |
| History | |
First air date | 1957 |
Call sign meaning | Arkansas State University[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 2785 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 210 meters (690 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°53′27″N 90°40′26″W / 35.89083°N 90.67389°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | kasu.org |
KASU (91.9 FM) is a non-commercial public radio station licensed to Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. Established in 1957, the station serves parts of northeastern Arkansas, southeastern Missouri and western Tennessee.
On March 28, 2020, an EF3 tornado directly struck Jonesboro destroying the transmitter site for the station.
Emergency Alert System
KASU is the primary source of messages distributed through the Emergency Alert System in northeast Arkansas. KAIT relays KASU’s signal for tests and KJNB-LD relays KASU’s signal for actual emergencies.[3]
References
- ^ Nelson, Bob (2008-05-31). "Call Letter Origins". The Broadcast Archive. Archived from the original on 2016-02-18. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KASU". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Arkansas EAS Plan arkbroadcasters.org
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 2785 (KASU) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KASU in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- FCC history cards for KASU