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| Broadcast area | Tucson metropolitan area,Southern Arizona |
| Frequency | 90.5MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Classical 90.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classical music |
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| KUAZ (AM),KUAZ-FM,KUAT-TV | |
| History | |
First air date | May 19, 1975 (1975-5-19) |
Call sign meaning | FromKUAT-TV, "University of Arizona Television" |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 2732 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 12,000watts |
| HAAT | 1,113 meters (3,652 ft) |
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| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | radio |
KUAT-FM is aradio station inTucson, Arizona, United States. One of two radio services operated by theUniversity of Arizona (UA) through itsArizona Public Media arm, it broadcasts aclassical format throughout Southern Arizona. Studios are in the Modern Languages Building on the UA campus.
The UA applied at the start of 1974 to build an FM radio station that would primarily broadcast classical music; at the time,KUAT (1550 AM) primarily broadcast classical and jazz music.[2][3]Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval came at year's end, delayed by issues with a treaty between the United States and Mexico,[4] and when KUAT-FM began on May 19, 1975, the classical and news/jazz services split.[5]
The broadcast schedule consists of playlists announced by local hosts, as well as nationally syndicated broadcasts, including those from theSan Francisco Symphony, theCleveland Orchestra, theMilwaukee Symphony Orchestra, theNew York Philharmonic, theMetropolitan Opera andSan Francisco Opera during their seasons, theExploring Music program with hostBill McGlaughlin, and theRadio NetherlandsLive! at theConcertgebouw series. On Sundays, the NPR programFrom the Top, showcasing young classical musicians, is heard on KUAT, as well asCommunity Concerts, a program of classical music from the University of Arizona School of Music (as well as other groups performing at local venues throughout southern Arizona). KUAT is also the broadcast home of theTucson Symphony Orchestra.[6]
During the overnight hours, theClassical 24 service is heard.
KUAT-FM has translators throughout southeastern Arizona, as well as one onTumamoc Hill in Tucson which serves areas shaded from the mainMount Bigelow transmitter by terrain.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
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| K208BT | 89.5 FM | Safford, Arizona | 3384 | 51 | D | LMS |
| K209AF | 89.7 FM | Tucson, Arizona (Tumamoc Hill) | 2726 | 36 | D | LMS |
| K209AG | 89.7 FM | Sierra Vista, Arizona | 2730 | 38 | D | LMS |
| K216GI | 91.1 FM | Nogales, Arizona | 3392 | 50 | D | LMS |
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