KYVT
Radio station in Yakima, Washington / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
KYVT (88.5 FM) is a radio station in Yakima, Washington. The station is owned by the Yakima School District.[1] On August 14, 2012, the station began carrying the NPR News Service of Northwest Public Radio, via a partnership between the Yakima School District, the Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center, and Washington State University, which also includes educational opportunities for students interested in broadcasting careers. Previously, station programming originated at the Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center, and was an alternative rock format. The original programming format is now carried on HD Radio via KNWY[2]
Quick Facts Broadcast area, Frequency ...
Broadcast area | Yakima, Washington |
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Frequency | 88.5 MHz |
Programming | |
Format | Public Radio |
Affiliations | Northwest Public Radio |
Ownership | |
Owner | Yakima District No. 7 |
History | |
First air date | 1980-09-08 (as KYSC) |
Former call signs | KYSC (1980–2000) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 74320 |
Class | A |
ERP | 135 watts |
HAAT | 258 meters (846 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 46°35′6.00″N 120°31′41.00″W |
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