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KUAZ and KUAZ-FM
Broadcast areaTucson metropolitan area
Frequencies
Programming
FormatPublic radio
AffiliationsNational Public Radio
Public Radio International
Public Radio Exchange
Ownership
Owner
KUAT-FM, KUAT-TV
History
First air date
  • KUAZ: June 26, 1961 (1961-06-26)
  • KUAZ-FM: April 27, 1992 (1992-04-27)
Former call signs
  • KUAZ:
    • KFIF (1961–1968)
    • KUAT-AM (1968–2000)
Call sign meaning
University of Arizona
Technical information[1][2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID
  • KUAZ: 2723
  • KUAZ-FM: 3383
Class
  • KUAZ: D
  • KUAZ-FM: A
Power
ERP
  • KUAZ-FM: 1,600 watts
HAAT
  • KUAZ-FM: 187.0 meters (613.5 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteRadio.azpm.org/KUAZ

KUAZ and KUAZ-FM are public radio stations in Tucson, Arizona, owned by the University of Arizona. KUAZ transmits on 1550 kHz on the AM dial, and KUAZ-FM is at 89.1 MHz on the FM dial. The stations simulcast a radio format of news and information, as a member of National Public Radio. KUAZ-AM-FM carry such popular NPR shows as "All Things Considered," "Morning Edition," "1A" and "Fresh Air with Terry Gross."

KUAZ's transmitter is located in Marana, while KUAZ-FM's transmitter is located in Tucson. Programming is also heard on KUAS-FM at 88.9 MHz in Sierra Vista, as well as three low-power FM translators that fill in service gaps around Tucson and Southeastern Arizona.

History

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As a construction permit, 1550 AM began as KSWC, but changed its call sign to KFIF before signing on the air on June 25, 1961.[3] It was owned by the Southwest Broadcasting Corporation.

In 1967, John B. Walton, who had bought KFIF in 1965, also bought a station at 580 AM, which he would christen KIKX. The station on 580 could operate 24 hours a day. Walton then donated 1550 AM to the University of Arizona. The station became KUAT on October 7, 1968.[4] KUAT initially had a format of classical music and jazz. When KUAT-FM went on the air in 1975, the FM played all classical music and the AM went all jazz.

The U of A put 89.1 FM on the air in Sierra Vista on April 27, 1992. It took the call sign KUAZ-FM, so as to distinguish itself from KUAT-FM.[5] The AM station adopted the KUAZ calls on August 11, 2000.

Repeaters

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On October 11, 2018, after an 11-year process, KUAS-FM 88.9 came to air for the first time, broadcasting to Sierra Vista, Bisbee, Benson, Huachuca City, and Douglas. Previously, Sierra Vista received KUAZ via translator K217GI (91.3 MHz).[6]

A second translator, K283DC at 104.5 MHz, fills service gaps in the Catalina and Saddlebrooke areas to the north of Tucson and began operating in 2019.

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
KUAS-FM 88.9 FM Sierra Vista, Arizona 173449 1,700 675.1 m (2,215 ft) C2 31°28′51.7″N 109°57′31.3″W / 31.481028°N 109.958694°W / 31.481028; -109.958694 LMS
Broadcast translators for KUAZ-FM
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
K217GI 91.3 FM Sierra Vista, Arizona 2720 82 D LMS
K283DC 104.5 FM Catalina, Arizona 201630 250 D LMS
Broadcast translator for KUAS-FM
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class FCC info
K202EM 88.3 FM Bisbee–Douglas, Arizona 3391 70 D LMS

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KUAZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KUAZ-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ World Radio History [dead link‍]
  4. ^ World Radio History [dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2022-02-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "AZPM Launches New Radio Station in Southeast Arizona". Arizona Public Media. October 30, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
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