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WEKU

{{short description|Public radio station in Richmond, Kentucky}}

{{redirect|WEKC|710 AM at Williamsburg, Kentucky (1981–2020)|WEKC (Williamsburg, Kentucky)}}

{{Use American English|date=May 2023}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = WEKU

| logo = WEKU logo 2022 2880x2100.jpg

| city = Richmond, Kentucky

| area = Lexington Metro area
Central Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky

| branding = Lexington's Radio News Leader

| frequency = 88.9 MHz

| airdate = {{Start date and age|1968|10|7}}

| format = Public Radio - News - Talk

| erp = 50,000 watts

| haat = 219 meters (719 ft)

| class = C1

| facility_id = 18307

| coordinates = {{coord|37|52|45|N|84|19|33|W|}}

| callsign_meaning = W Eastern Kentucky University

| former_callsigns =

| affiliations = National Public Radio
American Public Media
Public Radio Exchange
BBC World Service
Kentucky Public Radio

| owner = Eastern Kentucky University

| licensee =

| sister_stations =

| webcast = {{listen live|https://playerservices.streamtheworld.com/api/livestream-redirect/WEKUFM.mp3}}
HD2: {{listen live|https://playerservices.streamtheworld.com/api/livestream-redirect/WEKUHD2.mp3}}

| website = {{url|https://www.weku.org}}

| licensing_authority = FCC

}}

WEKU (88.9 FM) is a non-commercial, listener-supported, public radio station in Richmond, Kentucky. It is a charter member of National Public Radio and it is owned by Eastern Kentucky University, broadcasting a news, talk and information format.

WEKU is a Class C1 station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts. The transmitter is off Igo Road near Interstate 75.[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?call=weku&x=0&y=0&sr=Y&s=C Radio-Locator.com/WEKU] The signal covers northern, central and eastern Kentucky, including nearby Lexington. Programming is also heard on several satellite stations and FM translators.

WEKU is one of two full NPR members in the Lexington market, the other being the University of Kentucky's WUKY, a fellow NPR charter member licensed to Lexington proper. Lexington is one of the smallest markets with two separately owned and programmed NPR member stations.

Satellites and translators

WEKU operates five full-power satellite stations and five low-power FM translator stations.{{cite web|url=http://weku.org/about|title=About WEKU|publisher=WEKU-FM|access-date=March 31, 2025}} Their combined footprint covers nearly half of the Commonwealth. In December 2024, WEKU added its 10th transmitter, WEKM 88.1 FM serving Maysville, Kentucky.

{{RadioTranslators

| callsign = WEKU

| width = 10

| call1 = WEKU

| freq1 = 88.9

| city1 = Richmond, Kentucky|Richmond

| fid1 = 18307

| watts1 = 50,000

| haat1 = 219

| class1 = C1

| coord1 = {{coord|37|52|45.3|N|18|19|32.8|W|}}

| notes1 =

| call2 = WEKM

| freq2 = 88.1

| city2 = Maysville, Kentucky|Maysville

| fid2 = 763940

| watts2 = 2,095

| haat2 = 68

| class2 = A

| coord2 = {{coord|38|41|15.3|N|83|48|46.5|W|}}

| notes2 =

| call3 = WEKC

| freq3 = 88.5

| city3 = Corbin, Kentucky|Corbin

| fid3 = 92574

| watts3 = 21,000

| haat3 = 152

| class3 = C2

| coord3 = {{coord|37|01|13|N|84|23|41|W|}}

| notes3 = Formerly WEKF (2003–2021)

| call4 = WEKH

| freq4 = 90.9

| city4 = Hazard, Kentucky|Hazard

| fid4 = 18306

| watts4 = 31,000

| haat4 = 324

| class4 = C1

| coord4 = {{coord|37|11|35|N|83|11|17|W|}}

| notes4 =

| call5 = WEKP

| freq5 = 90.1

| city5 = Pineville, Kentucky|Pineville

| fid5 = 173819

| watts5 = 5,200

| haat5 = 227

| class5 = C2

| coord5 = {{coord|36|45|13|N|83|42|30|W|}}

| notes5 =

| call6 = W245AS

| freq6 = 96.9

| city6 = Barbourville, Kentucky|Barbourville

| fid6 = 146303

| watts6 = 55

| haat6 = 20

| class6 = D

| coord6 = {{coord|36|51|30|N|83|52|15|W|}}

| notes6 = Relays WEKC

| call7 = W294BG

| freq7 = 106.7

| city7 = Frankfort, Kentucky|Frankfort

| fid7 = 144169

| watts7 = 120

| haat7 = 26.3

| class7 = D

| coord7 = {{coord|38|11|47|N|84|51|44|W|}}

| notes7 = Relays WEKU

| call8 = W242BR

| freq8 = 96.3

| city8 = Harlan, Kentucky|Harlan

| fid8 = 158297

| watts8 = 30

| haat8 = 281.9

| class8 = D

| coord8 = {{coord|36|54|3|N|83|18|14|W|}}

| notes8 = Relays WEKH

| call9 = W273AY

| freq9 = 102.5

| city9 = Middlesboro, Kentucky|Middlesboro

| fid9 = 146280

| watts9 = 10

| haat9 = 431.5

| class9 = D

| coord9 = {{coord|36|38|29|N|83|46|25|W|}}

| notes9 = Relays WEKC

| call10 = W236AY

| freq10 = 95.1

| city10 = Pikeville, Kentucky|Pikeville

| fid10 = 141596

| watts10 = 10

| haat10 = 133.7

| class10 = D

| coord10 = {{coord|37|29|31|N|82|31|12|W|}}

| notes10 = Relays WEKH

}}

See also

References

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External links

  • {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20000902114909/http://weku.fm/ WEKU official website]}}
  • {{FM station data|18307|WEKU}}
  • {{FM station data|173819|WEKP}}
  • {{FM station data|18306|WEKH}}
  • {{FM station data|92574|WEKC}}
  • {{FCC-LMS-Facility|146303|W245AS}}
  • {{FXL|W245AS}}
  • {{FCC-LMS-Facility|144169|W294BG}}
  • {{FXL|W294BG}}
  • {{FCC-LMS-Facility|158297|W242BR}}
  • {{FXL|W242BR}}
  • {{FCC-LMS-Facility|146280|W273AY}}
  • {{FXL|W273AY}}
  • {{FCC-LMS-Facility|141596|W236AY}}
  • {{FXL|W236AY}}

{{Lexington Radio}}

{{NPR Kentucky}}

Category:NPR member stations

EKU

Category:Peabody Award winners

Category:Eastern Kentucky University

Category:College radio stations in Kentucky

Category:1968 establishments in Kentucky

Category:Radio stations established in 1968