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Coordinates: 43°3720N 92°5926W / 43.62222°N 92.99056°W / 43.62222; -92.99056
 

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KAUS
Broadcast areaMower County, Minnesota
Frequency1480 kHz
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
Affiliations
  • Fox News Radio
  • Fox Sports Radio
  • Compass Media Networks
  • Premiere Networks
  • Westwood One
  • Minnesota Twins
  • Minnesota Wild
  • Ownership
    Owner
  • (Alpha 3E Licensee LLC)
  • Sister stations

    KATE, KAUS-FM, KCPI
    History

    First air date

    May 30, 1948 (1948-05-30)
    Technical information[1]

    Licensing authority

    FCC
    Facility ID50677
    ClassB
    Power1,000 watts

    Transmitter coordinates

    43°37′20N 92°59′26W / 43.62222°N 92.99056°W / 43.62222; -92.99056
    Links

    Public license information

  • LMS
  • WebcastListen live
    Websitewww.myaustinminnesota.com

    KAUS (1480 kHz) is an AM radio station that broadcasts a news and information format. Licensed to Austin, Minnesota, United States, the station serves the Mower County area. The station is owned by Alpha Media, through licensee Alpha 3E Licensee LLC.

    History

    [edit]

    KAUS began broadcasting May 30, 1948, on 1480 kHz with 1 kW power (full-time). It was a Mutual affiliate, owned by Cedar Valley Broadcasting Company, Incorporated. Studios were at 405 North Main Street.[2]

    KAUS' transmitter site is adjacent to its studios south of Austin. It originally began broadcasting with the call letters of KAAL and housed the earliest incarnation of the television station known today as KAAL (formerly KAUS-TV) in its rural Austin studios. KAUS AM had been on the air since at least the mid 1960s with a pop/top 40 format and the TV station was KMMT, an ABC affiliate.

    Personalities

    [edit]

    Bob Abbott was host of the "1480 Club" from 1948 to 1952.[3]

    The radio station's notable personality is "Champagne" Duane Germaine whose tenure at the station has surpassed all others.

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KAUS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  • ^ "New Austin Station Starts Operations" (PDF). Broadcasting. June 28, 1948. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  • ^ Sies, Luther F. (2014). Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition, Volume 1. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-5149-4. P. 9.
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