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KUNC
KUNC Logo
Broadcast areaNorthern Colorado
Frequency91.5 MHz (HD Radio)
Programming
FormatNews/Talk (Public)
AffiliationsNPR, PRI, BBC
Ownership
OwnerCommunity Radio for Northern Colorado
KJAC
History
First air date
January 6, 1967
Former call signs
KCBL (1967–1970)
Call sign meaning
University of Northern Colorado (former owner)
Technical information
Facility ID68219
ClassC1
ERP36,000 watts
HAAT384 meters
Transmitter coordinates
40°37′3″N 105°19′39″W / 40.61750°N 105.32750°W / 40.61750; -105.32750 (KUNC)
Translator(s)See article
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitekunc.org

KUNC (91.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a News/Talk public radio format. Licensed to Greeley, Colorado, United States, it serves Northern Colorado, including Fort Collins and Greeley. The station is owned and operated by Community Radio for Northern Colorado, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

History

KUNC began operations January 6, 1967 at the University of Northern Colorado as KCBL. It became KUNC on May 1, 1970.

During the Fall of 2000, UNC put the station up for sale in an effort to save money. Colorado Public Radio in Denver agreed to purchase the station; it had been looking to expand its offerings to Northern Colorado for some time. However, an upwelling of support from the local Northern Colorado community as well as a concerted effort by staff at the station, targeted at "keeping community radio local," led to a fundraising effort which produced a counter-offer from the newly formed Community Radio for Northern Colorado.

On July 24, 2007, KUNC began transmitting from Buckhorn Mountain, northwest of Fort Collins. The new location widened the station's coverage to include most of the northern portion of metro Denver; under the right conditions, it can be heard in much of Denver itself.

Programming

KUNC broadcasts programming from National Public Radio, Public Radio International, the BBC, and other public radio producers, as well as locally produced news, commentary, and programming such as the daily talk show, Colorado Edition.

Translators

Broadcast translators for KUNC
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
K274BW 102.7 FM Boulder, Colorado 250 D
K210AY 89.9 FM Buena Vista, Colorado 78 D
KENC 90.7 FM Estes Park, Colorado 200 A
K220JN 91.9 FM Granby, Colorado 115 D
K259AC 99.7 FM Gypsum, Colorado 249 D
K213EJ 90.5 FM Holyoke, Colorado 134 D
K206BD 89.1 FM Julesburg, Colorado 74 D
K219DX 91.7 FM Leadville, Colorado 62 D
K212FN 90.3 FM Lone Star, Colorado 92 D
KVNC 90.9 FM Minturn, Colorado 100 A
KRNC 88.5 FM Steamboat Springs, Colorado 240 A
K267CM 101.3 FM Steamboat Springs, Colorado 77 D
K228DL 93.5 FM Wray, Colorado 74 D
K202EK 88.3 FM Yuma, Colorado 113 D