KVUT
Radio station in Cuney, Texas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
KVUT (99.7 MHz) is a non-commercial, public radio station, licensed to Cuney, Texas, and serving the Tyler-Longview area. It is owned by The University of Texas at Tyler. On May 24, 2024, the station went silent.[2] Prior to ceasing operations, by day the station broadcast programming from National Public Radio (NPR) along with local news, weather, and community information. During evenings and overnight, KVUT aired jazz music from the PubJazz network. The station sought donations on the air and on its website.
Currently silent | |
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Broadcast area | Tyler-Longview area |
Frequency | 99.7 MHz |
Branding | UT Tyler Radio |
Programming | |
Format | Silent (formerly Public radio News/Talk and Jazz) |
Affiliations | National Public Radio American Public Media Public Radio Exchange |
Ownership | |
Owner | The University of Texas at Tyler |
History | |
First air date | October 10, 2018 (from Cuney site, as KOEE) May 13, 2021 (from Bullard site, as KVUT) |
Last air date | May 24, 2024 |
Former call signs | KSOC (2017–2018) KOEE (2018–2019) |
Call sign meaning | Voice of the University of Texas at Tyler |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 198816 |
Class | A |
ERP | 1,600 watts |
HAAT | 154 meters (505 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°8′42.3″N 95°19′52.6″W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Website | KVUT.org |
KVUT is a Class A station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 1,600 watts. The transmitter is on Bois D Arc Drive at Hilltop Trail in Bullard, Texas.[3] Even though KVUT is non-commercial, it broadcasts on a commercial frequency on the FM radio band.