WEKU
Public radio station in Richmond, Kentucky
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WEKU (88.9 FM) is a non-commercial, listener-supported, public radio station in Richmond, Kentucky. It is a charter member of National Public Radio and it is owned by Eastern Kentucky University, broadcasting a news, talk and information format.
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| Broadcast area | Lexington Metro area Northern Kentucky Central Kentucky Eastern Kentucky |
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| Frequency | 88.9 MHz |
| Branding | Lexington's Choice for NPR |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public Radio - News - Talk |
| Affiliations | National Public Radio American Public Media Public Radio Exchange BBC World Service Kentucky Public Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Eastern Kentucky University |
| History | |
First air date | October 7, 1968 |
Call sign meaning | W Eastern Kentucky University |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 18307 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 219 meters (719 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°52′45″N 84°19′33″W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live HD2: Listen live |
| Website | www |
WEKU is a Class C1 station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts. The transmitter is off Igo Road near Interstate 75.[2] The signal covers northern, central and eastern Kentucky, including nearby Lexington. Programming is also heard on several satellite stations and FM translators.
Satellites and translators
WEKU operates five full-power satellite stations and five low-power FM translator stations.[3] Their combined footprint covers nearly half of the Commonwealth. In December 2024, WEKU added its 10th transmitter, WEKM 88.1 FM serving Maysville, Kentucky.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
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| WEKU | 88.9 FM | Richmond, Kentucky | 18307 | 50,000 | 219 m (719 ft) | C1 | 37°52′45.3″N 18°19′32.8″W | LMS |
| WEKM | 88.1 FM | Maysville, Kentucky | 763940 | 2,095 | 68 m (223 ft) | A | 38°41′15.3″N 83°48′46.5″W | LMS |
| WEKC | 88.5 FM | Corbin, Kentucky | 92574 | 21,000 | 152 m (499 ft) | C2 | 37°01′13″N 84°23′41″W | LMS |
| WEKH | 90.9 FM | Hazard, Kentucky | 18306 | 31,000 | 324 m (1,063 ft) | C1 | 37°11′35″N 83°11′17″W | LMS |
| WEKP | 90.1 FM | Pineville, Kentucky | 173819 | 5,200 | 227 m (745 ft) | C2 | 36°45′13″N 83°42′30″W | LMS |
| W245AS | 96.9 FM | Barbourville, Kentucky | 146303 | 55 | 20 m (66 ft) | D | 36°51′30″N 83°52′15″W | LMS |
| W294BG | 106.7 FM | Frankfort, Kentucky | 144169 | 120 | 26.3 m (86 ft) | D | 38°11′47″N 84°51′44″W | LMS |
| W242BR | 96.3 FM | Harlan, Kentucky | 158297 | 30 | 281.9 m (925 ft) | D | 36°54′3″N 83°18′14″W | LMS |
| W273AY | 102.5 FM | Middlesboro, Kentucky | 146280 | 10 | 431.5 m (1,416 ft) | D | 36°38′29″N 83°46′25″W | LMS |
| W236AY | 95.1 FM | Pikeville, Kentucky | 141596 | 10 | 133.7 m (439 ft) | D | 37°29′31″N 82°31′12″W | LMS |