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. The signal covers northern, central and eastern Kentucky, including nearby Lexington. Programming is also heard on several satellite stations and FM translators.

Satellites and translators

WEKU operates five full-power satellite stations and five low-power FM translator stations. Their combined footprint covers nearly half of the Commonwealth. In December 2024, WEKU added its 10th transmitter, WEKM 88.1 FM serving Maysville, Kentucky.

Broadcast translators for WEKU
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)HAATClassTransmitter coordinatesFCC info
WEKU88.9 FMRichmond, Kentucky1830750,000219 m (719 ft)C137°52′45.3″N 18°19′32.8″W/37.879250°N 18.325778°W/ 37.879250; -18.325778
WEKM88.1 FMMaysville, Kentucky7639402,09568 m (223 ft)A38°41′15.3″N 83°48′46.5″W/38.687583°N 83.812917°W/ 38.687583; -83.812917
WEKC88.5 FMCorbin, Kentucky9257421,000152 m (499 ft)C237°01′13″N 84°23′41″W/37.02028°N 84.39472°W/ 37.02028; -84.39472
WEKH90.9 FMHazard, Kentucky1830631,000324 m (1,063 ft)C137°11′35″N 83°11′17″W/37.19306°N 83.18806°W/ 37.19306; -83.18806
WEKP90.1 FMPineville, Kentucky1738195,200227 m (745 ft)C236°45′13″N 83°42′30″W/36.75361°N 83.70833°W/ 36.75361; -83.70833
W245AS96.9 FMBarbourville, Kentucky1463035520 m (66 ft)D36°51′30″N 83°52′15″W/36.85833°N 83.87083°W/ 36.85833; -83.87083
W294BG106.7 FMFrankfort, Kentucky14416912026.3 m (86 ft)D38°11′47″N 84°51′44″W/38.19639°N 84.86222°W/ 38.19639; -84.86222
W242BR96.3 FMHarlan, Kentucky15829730281.9 m (925 ft)D36°54′3″N 83°18′14″W/36.90083°N 83.30389°W/ 36.90083; -83.30389
W273AY102.5 FMMiddlesboro, Kentucky14628010431.5 m (1,416 ft)D36°38′29″N 83°46′25″W/36.64139°N 83.77361°W/ 36.64139; -83.77361
W236AY95.1 FMPikeville, Kentucky14159610133.7 m (439 ft)D37°29′31″N 82°31′12″W/37.49194°N 82.52000°W/ 37.49194; -82.52000

See also

External links

  • in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  • in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
  • in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  • in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
  • in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  • in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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