KYVT explained

KYVT
City:Yakima, Washington
Area:Yakima, Washington
Airdate:1980-09-08 (as KYSC)
Frequency:88.5 MHz
Format:Public Radio
Erp:135 watts
Haat:258m (846feet)
Class:A
Facility Id:74320
Coordinates:46.585°N -120.5281°W
Former Callsigns:KYSC (1980–2000)
Owner:Yakima District No. 7
Affiliations:Northwest Public Radio
Licensing Authority:FCC

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]

History

The station went on the air as KYSC on 1980-09-08. On 2000-02-04, the station changed its call sign to the current KYVT.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KYVT Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. Web site: The NPR News service is now on in Yakima on KYVT 88.5 FM. 27 August 2012.
  3. Web site: KYVT Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .