KEOL

KEOL

La Grande, Oregon
Frequency	91.7 MHz
Programming
Format	"free form"
Ownership
Owner	Oregon State Board of Higher Education for Eastern Oregon University
History
First air date	1973
Former call signs	KEOC
Technical information
Facility ID	54806
Class	A
ERP	310 watts
HAAT	-228 meters
Transmitter coordinates	45°19′16″N 118°05′26″W
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.eou.edu/keol

KEOL (91.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting from Eastern Oregon University (EOU) in La Grande, Oregon. KEOL currently operates at 91.7 MHz with an operating power of 310 watts.

History

KEOL first took the air in September 1973 as KEOC-FM. The station originally broadcast on a frequency of 91.1 MHz, with 10 watts of power from a Gates tube-fired transmitter.

KEOL was conceived in early 1967, when two employees of what was then known as Eastern Oregon College envisioned a campus FM radio station offering classical and jazz music -- genres not readily available on local radio at that time. A February 1967 letter between the two employees, proposing creation of such a station and applying to the Federal Communications Commission for the necessary licenses, may be found in KEOL's public files.

KEOL was first located in the newly completed Hoke College Center, before moving to the Walter M. Pierce Library in 1976. A second move later placed KEOL in its present location, a two-story bungalow just north of the Pierce Library complex.

Operations

KEOL La Grande is operated by the students and faculty of Eastern Oregon University. Staff include a faculty adviser, station manager, program and music directors and assistants. Also serving KEOL are sponsorship coordinators and work study students. Occasionally, a student will be tapped to serve as news director. EOU alumni and other volunteers act as community liaisons and advisers.

The station is funded by student incidental fees, fundraising activities and underwriting.

KEOL broadcasts continuously from a modern studio with state-of-the-art transmitting and production equipment. The station boasts a large music collection, which includes compact discs (CDs) and vinyl records. KEOL can also be heard via a streaming Internet audio link from the station's website.

Current Shows

(all times Pacific)

Sundays
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: The Jazz Show with DJ Claw
9:00 pm - Midnight: Not Exactly Music For A Family Reunion (with Jeni T.)

Mondays
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Clark Conceptual Show (with DJ Suspension & "Captain You")
9:00 pm - Midnight: Blowing Up Your Radio With Nicky Dynamite

Tuesdays
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: The Sports Cave (with DJ Curran, Nicky Dynamite, and Con-Air)

Wednesdays
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Resurrection Lounge (with Rick L. Moody)
9:00 pm - Midnight: DJ Curran

Thursdays
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: False Modesty with DJSolo (Independent) 9:00 pm - Midnight: rabble rouser show (with kid yoshida & Panda)

Fridays
Noon - 3:00 pm: The Show Show (with DJ Suspension & guests)
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: DJ Liger
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Classic Rock Extravaganza (with Papa Lory)
9:00 pm - Midnight: First Congregational Church of Audio Inspiration (with the Father of Music)

Saturdays
9:00 am - Noon: Papa Lory's Classic Country Show
9:00 pm - Midnight: Nicky Dynamite's Country Round-Up

External links

• KEOL website
• Live stream

• Facility details for Facility ID KEOL ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database