KTKU
{{short description|Radio station in Juneau, Alaska}}
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{{Infobox radio station
| logo = KTKU logo.png
| logo_size = 200px
| name = KTKU
| frequency = 105.1 (MHz)
| city = Juneau, Alaska
| area = Juneau, Alaska
| format = Country
| owner = Alaska Broadcast Communications
| erp = 3,800 watts
| haat = -323 meters
| callsign_meaning = Refers to the Taku Inlet
| branding = Taku 105
| class = A
| facility_id = 32950
| webcast = [http://www.serverroom.us/asx/listen261901.pls Listen Live]
| website = [http://www.taku105.com/ www.taku105.com]
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
KTKU (105.1 FM, "Taku 105") is a radio station in Juneau, Alaska.{{Cite web |title=FM Station KTKU - FCC Public Inspection File |url=https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/ktku |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=publicfiles.fcc.gov}} Owned by Alaska Broadcast Communications, it broadcasts a country music format.
Its studios are located alongside its sister stations at 3161 Channel Drive.
History
KTKU signed on in 1984 as the first commercial FM station in Juneau with a top 40 format, under the ownership of KJNO owner Roy Paschal. Dennis Egan, the former mayor of Juneau and Juneau's current state senator, was the station's first general manager, while Rick Rydell served as the morning show host.
The station has since switched to country.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.taku105.com/}}
{{FM station data|32950|KTKU}}
{{Juneau Radio}}
{{Country Radio Stations in Alaska}}
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Category:1984 establishments in Alaska
Category:Country radio stations in the United States
Category:Radio stations established in 1984
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