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WEKU
Broadcast area
Lexington Metro area
Northern Kentucky
Central Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky
Frequency88.9 MHz
BrandingLexington's Choice for NPR
Programming
FormatPublic Radio - News - Talk
AffiliationsNational Public Radio
American Public Media
Public Radio Exchange
BBC World Service
Kentucky Public Radio
Ownership
OwnerEastern Kentucky University
History
First air date
October 7, 1968; 57 years ago (1968-10-07)
Call sign meaning
W Eastern Kentucky University
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
18307
ClassC1
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT219 meters (719 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°52′45″N 84°19′33″W / 37.87917°N 84.32583°W / 37.87917; -84.32583
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
HD2: Listen live
Websitewww.weku.org

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.

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

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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.

Broadcast translators for WEKU
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassTransmitter coordinatesFCC info
WEKU 88.9 FMRichmond, Kentucky1830750,000219 m (719 ft)C137°52′45.3″N 18°19′32.8″W / 37.879250°N 18.325778°W / 37.879250; -18.325778LMS
WEKM 88.1 FMMaysville, Kentucky7639402,09568 m (223 ft)A38°41′15.3″N 83°48′46.5″W / 38.687583°N 83.812917°W / 38.687583; -83.812917LMS
WEKC 88.5 FMCorbin, Kentucky9257421,000152 m (499 ft)C237°01′13″N 84°23′41″W / 37.02028°N 84.39472°W / 37.02028; -84.39472LMS
WEKH 90.9 FMHazard, Kentucky1830631,000324 m (1,063 ft)C137°11′35″N 83°11′17″W / 37.19306°N 83.18806°W / 37.19306; -83.18806LMS
WEKP 90.1 FMPineville, Kentucky1738195,200227 m (745 ft)C236°45′13″N 83°42′30″W / 36.75361°N 83.70833°W / 36.75361; -83.70833LMS
W245AS 96.9 FMBarbourville, Kentucky1463035520 m (66 ft)D36°51′30″N 83°52′15″W / 36.85833°N 83.87083°W / 36.85833; -83.87083LMS
W294BG 106.7 FMFrankfort, Kentucky14416912026.3 m (86 ft)D38°11′47″N 84°51′44″W / 38.19639°N 84.86222°W / 38.19639; -84.86222LMS
W242BR 96.3 FMHarlan, Kentucky15829730281.9 m (925 ft)D36°54′3″N 83°18′14″W / 36.90083°N 83.30389°W / 36.90083; -83.30389LMS
W273AY 102.5 FMMiddlesboro, Kentucky14628010431.5 m (1,416 ft)D36°38′29″N 83°46′25″W / 36.64139°N 83.77361°W / 36.64139; -83.77361LMS
W236AY 95.1 FMPikeville, Kentucky14159610133.7 m (439 ft)D37°29′31″N 82°31′12″W / 37.49194°N 82.52000°W / 37.49194; -82.52000LMS

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WEKU". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ Radio-Locator.com/WEKU
  3. ↑ "About WEKU". WEKU-FM. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
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