KCRU
| Frequency | 89.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio (news/talk and eclectic music) |
| Affiliations | NPR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Santa Monica Community College District |
| History | |
First air date | 1993 |
Call sign meaning | Disambiguation of parent station KCRW |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 59085 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 850 watts |
| HAAT | 260 meters (850 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°6′47″N 119°3′34″W / 34.11306°N 119.05944°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www.kcrw.com |
KCRU (89.1 FM) is a non-commercial educational FM radio station licensed to Oxnard, California. Owned by Santa Monica College, the station is a full-power repeater of KCRW in Santa Monica, California, airing a public radio format consisting of news/talk and eclectic music.
History
KCRU first signed on in 1993, retransmitting KCRW's signal with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 200 watts.[2]
On August 20, 2010, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission issued KCRU licensee Santa Monica Community College District a violation notice regarding its failure to monitor the primary Emergency Alert System stations in KCRU's local area of Ventura County.[3]
Translators
KCRU's signal is relayed throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara counties by several translators.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K271AC | 102.1 FM FM | Ojai, California | 10 watts | ||
| K272DI | 102.3 FM FM | Fillmore, California | 10 watts | ||
| K295AH | 106.9 FM FM | Goleta, California | 10 watts |
References
- ^ "Station Search Details: KCRU". U.S. Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^ "Directory of Radio Stations in the U.S." (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook. R.R. Bowker. 1997. p. B-53. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^ "FCC Issues Violation Notices For EAS, Tower Troubles". AllAccess.com. All Access Music Group. August 25, 2010. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
External links
- Official website (KCRW)
- Facility details for Facility ID KCRU ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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