KUFM (FM)
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| City | Missoula, Montana |
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| Branding | Montana Public Radio |
| Slogan | Makes Montana Sound As Good As It Looks |
| Frequency | 89.1 (MHz) |
| First air date | 1965 |
| Format | Public radio |
| ERP | 14,500 watts |
| HAAT | 754 meters |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 69239 |
| Affiliations |
Montana Public Radio National Public Radio American Public Media Public Radio International |
| Owner |
University of Montana (University of Montana) |
| Website | www.mtpr.net |
KUFM (89.1 FM) is a radio station licensed to Missoula, Montana. The station is owned by the University of Montana, and serves as the flagship station of Montana Public Radio.
History
Montana Public Radio began in 1965 when KUFM in Missoula signed on as a 10-watt campus radio station. In 1974, it became a charter member of National Public Radio.
Starting in the late 1970s, it began building translators across western Montana. Its first full-power satellite, in Great Falls, signed on in 1984. In 1999, a signal extension project funded mostly by a federal grant made it possible to sign on new stations in Kalispell and Hamilton and upgrade translators in Butte and Helena to full-power stations.
Translators
KUFM also utilizes five translators.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP W | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K219DN | 91.7 | Dillon, Montana | 210 | D | FCC |
| K216BE | 91.1 | Ferndale, Montana | 48 | D | FCC |
| K296BI | 107.1 | Marysville, Montana | 44 | D | FCC |
| K218AI | 91.5 | Rattlesnake Valley, Montana | 250 | D | FCC |
| K219BN | 91.7 | Whitefish, Montana | 21 | D | FCC |
External links
- mtpr.net
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KUFM
- Radio-Locator information on KUFM
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KUFM
Coordinates: 47°01′58″N 113°59′32″W / 47.0327°N 113.9923°W