KBYU-FM

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Classical 89

City of license	Provo, Utah
Broadcast area	Salt Lake City-Ogden-Provo, Utah
Branding	Classical 89
Slogan	Great Music, Sound Ideas
Frequency	89.1 MHz (also on HD Radio) 89.1-HD2 for BYU Radio
Translator(s)	K208BZ 89.5 MHz Spanish Fork, Utah
First air date	May 9, 1960 (originally carrier current 1946-1960)
Format	Classical
ERP	32,000 watts
HAAT	907 meters
Class	C
Facility ID	6825
Callsign meaning	Brigham Young University
Former callsigns	KBRG (May–November 1960)
Affiliations	Public Radio International, BBC World Service, American Public Media
Owner	Brigham Young University
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	classical89.org

KBYU-FM is a classical music radio station run by Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Operating at 89.1 MHz, it is known on-air as Classical 89. It transmits at an effective radiated power of 32 kW. Its transmitting tower is located on a peak of the Oquirrh Mountains northwest of the university campus, and southwest of Salt Lake City.

The station previously broadcast at a frequency of 88.9 MHz (during which time its nickname was Classical 88). The frequency was shifted in 1988 by directive of the FCC, to alleviate interference for nearby frequencies used for aerial navigation, and to allow for a new full-power station to be built on 99.5 in the Salt Lake market. A translator was added at 89.5 FM in Spanish Fork to make up for lost coverage in Utah County.

KBYU began as a carrier current station at 660 AM in 1946. It became available across Provo and the surrounding area in 1948 by using the city's power lines as an antenna. In 1959, BYU was granted a commercial FM license. The new station signed on for the first time on May 9, 1960 under the temporary calls KBRG. After negotiations to get the KBYU calls from a liberty ship, the call letters changed to KBYU on November 9, 1960.

The station presently broadcasts around the clock, having gone to that schedule in 1986. Most of its on-air staff consists of professionals, although students do cover some weeknight and weekend on air shifts. Students also play a key role in behind-the-scenes functions.

The station is operated as a non-profit corporation, and employs three to four fundraisers during the year to raise a portion of its operating revenue. Other funding sources include Brigham Young University, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and local underwriting by businesses and arts organizations.

In 2006, KBYU-FM began broadcasting an 'HD Radio' signal along with its main signal, and subsequently began carrying sports and talk programming from sister station 'BYU Radio' on its HD2 signal.

Mission statement

Classical 89’s purpose is to expand BYU’s public reach as an agent of good—using the medium of radio in the classical music format—by (1) engaging the public in ennobling experiences that are traditionally associated with musical masterpieces, (2) showcasing the university’s commitment to worthy art and helpful ideas, (3) fostering quality discourses in all areas of learning and culture, and (4) encouraging intellectual, spiritual, and physical growth and improvement.^[1]

References

↑ Internal company document

KBYU-FM Official Website

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v t e Radio stations in the Salt Lake City–Ogden–Provo, Utah market

by FM frequency	88.1 88.1 88.3 88.7 89.1 90.1 90.9 91.5 91.7 91.7 92.1 92.5 92.9 93.3 94.1 94.9 95.5 95.9 95.9 96.3 96.7 96.7 97.1 97.5 97.9 98.3 98.7 99.1 99.5 100.3 100.7 101.1 101.5 101.9 102.3 102.7 103.1 103.5 103.9 103.9 104.3 104.7 105.1 105.7 106.1 106.5 106.9 107.5 107.9

by AM frequency	570 610 630 700 730 820 860 910 960 1010 1060 1120 1160 1230 1280 1320 1370 1400 1430 1450 1490 1510 1550 1600 1640 1660

NOAA Weather Radio frequency	162.550

by callsign	KAAZ-FM KALL KANN KAUU KBEE KBER KBJA KBLQ-FM KBMG KBYU KBZN KCPW-FM KDUT KDYL KEC78 KEGA KEGH KENZ KEYY KFNZ KGNT KHTB KIHU KJMY KJQS KKAT KKEX KKLV KLLB KLZX KMRI KLO KLO-FM KMGR KNIV KNKL KNRS KNRS-FM KODJ KOGN KOHS KOVO KPGR KQMB KRCL KRSP KSFI KSL AM and FM KSOP KSOP-FM KSRR KSVN KTCE KTKK KTUB KUBL-FM KUDD KUDE KUER KUFR KUSU KUTR KUUU KVFX KVNU KWCR KWDZ KXOL KXRK KYFO KYMV KZHT KZNS KZNS-FM

Transmitter sites	Ensign Peak Farnsworth Peak Lake Mountain

Utah radio markets Salt Lake City-Ogden-Provo Other Utah radio regions St. George-Cedar City Central Utah See also List of radio stations in Utah

v t e NPR Member Stations in the state of Utah

Stations	Logan KUSU/KUSR Park City KPCW Provo KBYU Richfield KUSL Salt Lake City KCPW-FM Salt Lake City KUER St. George KSGU

See also PBS Utah and List of NPR stations

See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in Utah

v t e BYU Broadcasting

KBYU-TV (PBS) KBYU-FM KBYI KBYR-FM BYUtv BYU TV International

Website BYU Broadcasting See also Bonneville International

Coordinates: 40°36′29″N 112°09′36″W / 40.608°N 112.160°W / 40.608; -112.160

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