KAUS (AM)
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = KAUS
| logo = KAUS AM logo.jpg
| city = Austin, Minnesota
| country = US
| area = Mower County, Minnesota
| branding =
| frequency = 1480 kHz
| repeater =
| airdate = {{start date|1948|5|30}}
| format = News/talk
| power = 1,000 watts
| class = B
| facility_id = 50677
| licensing_authority = FCC
| coordinates = {{coord|43|37|20|N|92|59|26|W|region:US-MN_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns =
| affiliations = {{ubl|Bloomberg Radio|Fox News Radio|Fox Sports Radio|Compass Media Networks|Premiere Networks|Westwood One|Minnesota Twins|Minnesota Wild}}
| owner = Alpha Media
| licensee = Alpha 3E Licensee LLC
| sister_stations = KATE, KAUS-FM, KCPI
| webcast = {{listenlive|https://www.alphamediaplayer.com/kausam}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.myaustinminnesota.com/}}
}}
KAUS (1480 kHz) is an AM radio station that broadcasts a news/talk format. Licensed to Austin, Minnesota, United States, the station serves the Mower County area. The station is owned by Alpha Media, through licensee Alpha 3E Licensee LLC.
History
KAUS began broadcasting May 30, 1948, on 1480 kHz with 1 kW power (full-time). It was a Mutual affiliate, owned by Cedar Valley Broadcasting Company, Incorporated. Studios were at 405 North Main Street.{{cite news|title=New Austin Station Starts Operations|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1948/1948-06-28-BC.pdf|access-date=21 December 2014|agency=Broadcasting|date=June 28, 1948}}
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KAUS' transmitter site is adjacent to its studios south of Austin. It originally began broadcasting with the call letters of KAAL and housed the earliest incarnation of the television station known today as KAAL (formerly KAUS-TV) in its rural Austin studios. KAUS AM had been on the air since at least the mid 1960s with a pop/top 40 format and the TV station was KMMT, an ABC affiliate.
Personalities
Bob Abbott was host of the "1480 Club" from 1948 to 1952.Sies, Luther F. (2014). Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition, Volume 1. McFarland & Company, Inc. {{ISBN|978-0-7864-5149-4}}. P. 9.
The radio station's notable personality is "Champagne" Duane Germaine whose tenure at the station has surpassed all others.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.kaus.com/}}
{{AM station data|50677|KAUS}}
- {{Cite web|url= https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=50859 |title= History Cards for KAUS|publisher=Federal Communications Commission}} (Guide to reading History Cards)
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{{News/Talk Radio Stations in Minnesota}}
{{Austin, Minnesota}}
{{Alpha Media}}
Category:Radio stations in Minnesota
Category:News and talk radio stations in the United States
Category:Radio stations established in 1948
Category:1948 establishments in Minnesota
Category:Alpha Media radio stations
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