KUAT-FM

KUAT-FM

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Tucson, Arizona
Broadcast area	Tucson metropolitan area Southern Arizona
Frequency	KUAT-FM: 90.5 MHz (HD Radio) K209AF: 89.7 MHz
Branding	Classical KUAT
Programming
Format	Classical music
Ownership
Owner	University of Arizona (Arizona Board of Regents for benefit of University of Arizona)
Sister stations	KUAZ-AM, KUAZ-FM, KUAT-TV (TV)
History
Call sign meaning	K University of Arizona Tucson
Technical information
Facility ID	KUAT-FM: 2732 K209AF: 2726
Class	KUAT-FM: C K209AF: D
ERP	KUAT-FM: 12,000 watts K209AF: 38 watts
HAAT	KUAT-FM: 1,113.0 meters (3,651.6 ft) K209AF: 167.0 meters (547.9 ft)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	KUAT-FM Online

KUAT-FM is a radio station operated out of the University of Arizona and serving the Tucson, Arizona, metropolitan area. It operates on 90.5 MHz and on K209AF 89.7 MHz (89.7 has a weaker signal than 90.5) on the FM dial with a classical format.

The broadcast schedule consists of playlists announced by local hosts, as well as nationally syndicated broadcasts, including those from the San Francisco Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera and San Francisco Opera during their seasons, the Exploring Music program with host Bill McGlaughlin, and the Radio Netherlands Live! at the Concertgebouw series. On Sundays, the NPR program From the Top, showcasing young classical musicians, is heard on KUAT, as well as Community Concerts, a program of classical music from the University of Arizona School of Music (as well as other groups performing at local venues throughout southern Arizona).

During the overnight hours (generally 9 PM to 6 AM), the Music Through the Night service from Public Radio International is heard.

KUAT-FM has translators throughout southern Arizona:

Broadcast translators for KUAT-FM

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	Class	FCC info
K205CG	88.9 FM	Bisbee, Arizona		82	D
K208BT	89.5 FM	Safford, Arizona		51	D
K209AF	89.7 FM	Tucson, Arizona		36	D
K209AG	89.7 FM	Sierra Vista, Arizona		38	D
K216GI	91.1 FM	Nogales, Arizona		66	D

History

KUAT-FM first went on the air on May 19, 1975, in classical format and as a National Public Radio affiliate. The sister station KUAT-AM previously had a dual classical-jazz format, and in 1975 became solely jazz.

External links

• KUAT-FM official website
• Facility details for Facility ID KUAT ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
• Facility details for Facility ID K209AF ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database