KMUW

KMUW

Wichita, Kansas United States
Frequency	89.1 (MHz)
Branding	KMUW
Programming
Format	Public radio
Affiliations	National Public Radio, Public Radio International
Ownership
Owner	Wichita State University
History
First air date	April 26, 1949
Former call signs	Municipal University of Wichita (former name of Wichita State)
Technical information
Facility ID	72364
Class	C1
ERP	100,000 Watts
HAAT	277.6 meters
Transmitter coordinates	37°45′01″N 97°18′12″W
Links
Website	kmuw.org

KMUW (89.1 FM), is a National Public Radio member station in Wichita, Kansas, United States, owned by Wichita State University.

History

KMUW first took to the air on April 26, 1949 as a 10-watt station owned by "Municipal University of Wichita" (former name of Wichita State University). The station call letter name was derived from the first letters of the university name. It was the first noncommercial FM station in Kansas, second FM station in Kansas, and the first 10-watt noncommercial FM station in the United States.

It was a charter member of NPR in 1971. In 1994, the station became an affiliate of Public Radio International. It also broadcasts the BBC World News from American Public Media.

Transmitting power

In 1949, KMUW started at 10 watts. In 1962, it increased to 250 watts. In 1970 to 10,000 watts. In 1987 to 100,000 watts.

Location

In March 27 1981, KMUW dedicated Blake Hall at 3317 East 17th Street in Wichita.

In April 25 2016, KMUW moved to 121 North Mead Suite 200 in "old town" area of downtown Wichita.

See also

• Global Village Radio Show

External links

• Official website

1980s "After Midnight" / "Midnight Hour" (alternative college rock music shows broadcast from 12am to 5am every night)

• KMUW After Midnight (R.I.P.) - facebook
• Video of KMUW "After Midnight" Deejays - archive.org
• Audio of KMUW "Best of Midnight Hour" - archive.org

Station information

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