KUNI (90.9 MHz) is an FM radio station owned and operated by Iowa Public Radio (IPR) in Cedar Falls. It is one of two NPR outlets for Eastern Iowa; the other being WSUI in Iowa City. KUNI's transmitter is in Walker, Iowa, with its primary signal covering Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. KUNI's programming is simulcast on full-power satellite KNSM (91.5 FM) in Mason City. KUNI also has three low-power FM translators: K233AA (94.5 FM) in Davenport, K237GD (95.3 FM) in Iowa City, and K274AA (102.1 FM) in Eldridge.[2]
| Broadcast area | Waterloo, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 90.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Iowa Public Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | News, adult album alternative |
| Subchannels | HD2: KSUI simulcast (Classical music) |
| Affiliations | American Public Media NPR Public Radio Exchange |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Iowa Public Radio, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | September 15, 1960 |
Call sign meaning | University of Northern Iowa |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 69158 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 524 meters (1,719 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°18′59″N 91°51′31″W / 42.31639°N 91.85861°W |
| Translator(s) | 94.5 K233AA (Davenport) 95.3 K237GD (Iowa City) 102.1 K271AF (Eldridge) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Stream |
| Website | Iowa Public Radio |
Programming is mostly NPR news and talk, with some KUNI produced music programs in the evenings and on weekends. It is the flagship of IPR's "News and Studio One" service, which combines NPR news and talk programming with an extension of the "Live from Studio One" adult album alternative program that aired on KUNI for years before the creation of IPR.
Announcer Bob Dorr had been involved with the station since 1972, producing programs of classic rock and roll recordings and live concerts featuring Iowa talent. He is also a harmonica player and heads the blues band, The Blue Band; which was inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. Dorr retired from full-time broadcasting in 2009 but plans to produce occasional shows in the future.
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References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KUNI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ University of Northern Iowa. "KUNI/KHKE Station Info". Retrieved 2008-01-26. [dead link]
External links
edit- Iowa Public Radio
- Last version of KUNI's independent site
- Facility details for Facility ID 69158 (KUNI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KUNI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 69144 (K233AA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K233AA at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 144507 (K237GD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K237GD at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 69010 (K271AF) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K271AF at FCCdata.org
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