WEKU

37°52′45″N 84°19′33″W / 37.87917°N 84.32583°W / 37.87917; -84.32583LinksWebcastListen live
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WEKU (88.9 FM) is a non-commercial, listener-supported, public radio station in Richmond, Kentucky. It is a charter member of National Public Radio and it is owned by Eastern Kentucky University, broadcasting a news, talk and information format. The studios and offices are in the Perkins Building on Kit Carson Drive at Lancaster Avenue, as part of the EKU campus.

WEKU is a Class C1 station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts. The transmitter is off Igo Road near Interstate 75.^[2] The signal covers central and eastern Kentucky, including nearby Lexington. Programming is also heard on several satellite stations and FM translators.

WEKU operates three full-power satellite stations and five low-power FM translator stations.^[3] Their combined footprint covers nearly half of the Commonwealth.

Broadcast translators for WEKU

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	HAAT	Class	Transmitter coordinates	FCC info	Notes
WEKC	88.5 FM	Corbin, Kentucky	92574	21,000	152 m (499 ft)	C2	37°01′13″N 84°23′41″W / 37.02028°N 84.39472°W / 37.02028; -84.39472	LMS	Formerly WEKF (2003–2021)
WEKH	90.9 FM	Hazard, Kentucky	18306	31,000	324 m (1,063 ft)	C1	37°11′35″N 83°11′17″W / 37.19306°N 83.18806°W / 37.19306; -83.18806	LMS
WEKP	90.1 FM	Pineville, Kentucky	173819	5,200	227 m (745 ft)	C2	36°45′13″N 83°42′30″W / 36.75361°N 83.70833°W / 36.75361; -83.70833	LMS
W245AS	96.9 FM	Barbourville, Kentucky	146303	55	20 m (66 ft)	D	36°51′30″N 83°52′15″W / 36.85833°N 83.87083°W / 36.85833; -83.87083	LMS	Relays WEKC
W294BG	106.7 FM	Frankfort, Kentucky	144169	120	26.3 m (86 ft)	D	38°11′47″N 84°51′44″W / 38.19639°N 84.86222°W / 38.19639; -84.86222	LMS	Relays WEKU
W242BR	96.3 FM	Harlan, Kentucky	158297	30	281.9 m (925 ft)	D	36°54′3″N 83°18′14″W / 36.90083°N 83.30389°W / 36.90083; -83.30389	LMS	Relays WEKH
W273AY	102.5 FM	Middlesboro, Kentucky	146280	10	431.5 m (1,416 ft)	D	36°38′29″N 83°46′25″W / 36.64139°N 83.77361°W / 36.64139; -83.77361	LMS	Relays WEKC
W236AY	95.1 FM	Pikeville, Kentucky	141596	10	133.7 m (439 ft)	D	37°29′31″N 82°31′12″W / 37.49194°N 82.52000°W / 37.49194; -82.52000	LMS	Relays WEKH

• WEKU official website
• Facility details for Facility ID 18307 (WEKU) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WEKU in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
• Facility details for Facility ID 173819 (WEKP) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WEKP in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
• Facility details for Facility ID 18306 (WEKH) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WEKH in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
• Facility details for Facility ID 92574 (WEKC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WEKC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
• Facility details for Facility ID 146303 (W245AS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• W245AS at FCCdata.org
• Facility details for Facility ID 144169 (W294BG) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• W294BG at FCCdata.org
• Facility details for Facility ID 158297 (W242BR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• W242BR at FCCdata.org
• Facility details for Facility ID 146280 (W273AY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• W273AY at FCCdata.org
• Facility details for Facility ID 141596 (W236AY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• W236AY at FCCdata.org