KCUW-LP
Radio station in Pendleton, Oregon, United States
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KCUW-LP (104.1 FM) is a radio station licensed to Pendleton, Oregon, United States. The station is currently owned by Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.[2]
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| Frequency | 104.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Ethnic Native American |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation |
| History | |
First air date | February 2, 2004 |
Former call signs | KUIR-LP (2003–2003) |
Call sign meaning | Cayuse, Umatilla, Walla Walla |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 134558 |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 100 watts |
| HAAT | −76.1 meters (−250 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°39′51″N 118°41′09″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | LMS |
| Website | kcuwradio.org |
The station carries local programming aimed at the local Native American population.[3]
This includes a program known as Wisdom of the Elders.[4] The station is managed by members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.[5]
History
The station was assigned the call letters KUIR-LP on February 11, 2003. On October 15, 2003, the station changed its call sign to the current KCUW-LP. The station has changed frequency three times within the last 20 years. At sign on, it was on 101.1, switching to 104.3, and finally 104.1[6][7][8] The station was one of over a thousand new LPFM stations to sign on between 2003 and 2014. The station is known for carrying a mix of music and traditional storytelling with talk programming on topics such as gang awareness and breast cancer.[9] It is one of many stations in United States carrying programming of its type.[10] KCUW celebrated its 20th year of broadcasting in 2024. The station started in a small facility, but now has studios in a public service facility. There are plans to move the transmitter to another side of Pendleton, improving the station's range. The tribe is applying for another LPFM, which would simulcast KCUW.[11] The station is also hoping to add online streaming.[12]
