KCHU (770 AM) is a non-commercial radio stationinValdez, Alaska, United States. Through its main transmitter, two full-service FM stations, and two translators, the station covers an area the size of the state of Ohio, but with a population just over 10,000.[1][2]
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| Broadcast area | Chugach Census Area, Copper River Census Area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 770 kHz |
| Branding | KCHU |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public Radio |
| Affiliations | NPR, Public Radio International |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Terminal Radio, Inc. |
| KXKM, KXGA | |
| History | |
First air date | August 2, 1986 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 65232 |
| Class | A (Clear channel) |
| Power | 9,700 watts unlimited |
| Repeater(s) | 88.1 MHz, 88.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | KCHU website |
KCHU airs a range of public radio programming from the National Public Radio and Public Radio International networks, including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, The World, Democracy Now, Fresh Air, American Routes, Beale Street, and World Cafe. It also broadcasts local and state news and public affairs programs, and music programs hosted by community volunteers.[1]
KCHU is repeated on KXKM 89.7 FM in McCarthy and KXGA 90.5 FM in Glennallen. It is also relayed by four low-power translators to widen its broadcasting area.[1][2]
The KCHU callsign was assigned earlier to a community radio station licensed to Dallas, Texas in the mid-late 1970s. The station was started by Dennis Gross and Lorenzo Milam, who had previously worked together at a pioneer community station, KDNA, in St. Louis. KCHU signed on at 90.9 FM on September 1, 1975, broadcasting an eclectic mix of music and public affairs programs. Beleaguered by debt and political infighting, the station signed off exactly two years later.[3][4]
The KCHU call letters were originally used on a television station licensed to San Bernardino, in Southern California, which operated on channel 18 from March 6, 1962, until June 25, 1964.[5]
In addition to its main frequency, KCHU broadcasts on the following repeater and translator stations:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KXGA | 90.5 FM FM | Glennallen, Alaska | 3,200 | 229 m (751 ft) | C3 | FMQ |
| KXKM | 89.7 FM FM | McCarthy, Alaska | 180 | −378 m (−1,240 ft) | A | FMQ |
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K201BI | 88.1 FM | Cordova, Alaska | 23 | D | FMQ |
| K201CH | 88.1 FM | Chenega Bay, Alaska | 21 | D | FMQ |
| K201CL | 88.1 FM | Tatitlek, Alaska | 23 | D | FMQ |
| K202BT | 88.3 FM | Whittier, Alaska | 50 | D | FMQ |
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