KUWR

{{short description|Wyoming Public Radio station in Laramie, Wyoming}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = KUWR

| logo =

| area = Laramie, Wyoming
Cheyenne, Wyoming

| branding = Wyoming Public Radio

| frequency = {{Frequency|91.9|MHz}} {{HD Radio}}

| translators = {{Radio Relay|90.9 MHz|K215FF|Rock Springs}}
{{Radio Relay|94.3 MHz|K232CU|Green River}}
{{Radio Relay|103.5|K278CM|Laramie}}

| repeater =

| airdate = 1966

| format = Public radio

| subchannels = HD2: Classical music

| language =

| erp = 100,000 watts

| haat = {{convert|335|m|ft|sp=us}}

| class = C0

| facility_id = 69131

| coordinates = {{nowrap|{{coord|41|18|36|N|105|27|17|W|region:US-WY_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}}}

| callsign_meaning =

| former_callsigns =

| former_frequencies =

| affiliations = Wyoming Public Radio, NPR

| owner = University of Wyoming

| licensee = University of Wyoming

| sister_stations = KUWL, KUWY

| webcast = [http://wyoming-public-ice.streamguys1.com/WPR128MP3 Listen Live]

| website = [http://wyomingpublicmedia.org// wyomingpublicmedia.org]

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

KUWR (91.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Laramie, Wyoming. The station is owned by the University of Wyoming, and is the flagship of Wyoming Public Radio (WPR), airing a format consisting of news, jazz, adult album alternative and classical music. The station's tower is located east of Laramie on Pilot Hill.

History

KUWR received its license in 1966, and went on air for the fall semester. The station broadcast from the student union.{{cite news|publisher=University of Wyoming|title=Campus radio station to 'fill the air' this fall|date=July 8, 1966|work=The Summer Roundup}}

In 1966, then University President John King encouraged the station to be used for sports broadcasts.{{cite web|url=https://www.uwyo.edu/trustees/_files/docs/bot-archive-minutes/1966/1966_Aug%2029-30_BOT%20Minutes.pdf|work=University of Wyoming|title=Record of Minutes of Board of Trustees Meeting September 22-24 1966|date=September 24, 1966}}

KUWR was Wyoming's second FM radio station, and was initially 10 watts, on 91.5 MHz.{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/wyoming-public-radio/kuwr-first-airing-september-14th-1966|title=KUWR First Airing September 14, 1966|publisher=Wyoming Public Radio|website=SoundCloud}}

The station moved to 91.9 and increased power to 50,000 watts in April 1977. It was at that time that the studios were moved to Knight Hall where they remain today.{{cite news|publisher=University of Wyoming|work=Campus Pulse|page=3|date=April 29, 1977|title=Their time's air time|author1=Tonya Pantle|author2=Ruth Massingill}}

In the late 1970s, KUWR began to pick up programming from National Public Radio, including All Things Considered. In the 1980s, network staples like Morning Edition and A Prairie Home Companion were added to the lineup. In the mid-1980s, translators of KUWR were put on air in Casper, and Aspen, Colorado. Demand for the radio network began to grow statewide, along with construction permits for new stations. KUWR's translator in Casper was limited to 10 watts, and the signal was unreliable due to wind issues. It was thought that a state-wide network could be built in 10 years.{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/131711631@N02/24747851399/in/dateposted-public|publisher=Casper Star Tribune|date=April 20, 1985|author=Perry Krohn|title=Demand for public radio on the rise in state}}

References

External links

[http://wyomingpublicmedia.org/ wyomingpublicmedia.org]
{{FM station data|69131|KUWR}}

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Category:NPR member stations

Category:Laramie, Wyoming