KBPU
| File:KBPU logo.png | |
| Frequency | 88.7 MHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | Freedom Radio FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary Inspirational |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas |
| History | |
First air date | 2002 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 92030 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 250 watts |
| HAAT | 37.3 meters (122 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°2′38″N 94°17′41″W / 34.04389°N 94.29472°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | Official website |
KBPU (88.7 FM, "Freedom Radio FM") is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary inspirational music format.[1] Licensed to De Queen, Arkansas, USA, the station is currently owned by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas.[2]
History
The Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station to Educational Opportunities, Inc. on September 7, 1999,[3] and issued it the KBPU call sign.[4] On July 25, 2002, the permit was assigned to the American Family Association.[5] The station received its license to cover on December 6, 2002.[6] On January 30, 2004, the license was assigned by American Family to IHR Educational Broadcasting,[7] on May 2, 2006 by IHR to Edgewater Broadcasting,[8] and on June 14, 2012 by Edgewater to the current owner, the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas.
References
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron. Summer 2009. Retrieved July 19, 2009.
- ^ "KBPU Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved July 19, 2009.
- ^ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
- ^ "Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
- ^ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
- ^ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
- ^ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
- ^ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 2, 2009.
External links
- Official website
- KBPU in the FCC FM station database
- KBPU in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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