KYVT

KYVT (88.5 FM) is a radio station in Yakima, Washington. The station is owned by the Yakima School District.[1] On August 14, 2012, the station began carrying the NPR News Service of Northwest Public Radio, via a partnership between the Yakima School District, the Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center, and Washington State University, which also includes educational opportunities for students interested in broadcasting careers. Previously, station programming originated at the Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center, and was an alternative rock format. The original programming format is now carried on HD Radio via KNWY[2]

KYVT
CityYakima, Washington
Broadcast areaYakima, Washington
SloganYour NPR News Service, Northwest Public Radio
Frequency88.5 MHz
First air date1980-09-08 (as KYSC)
FormatPublic Radio
ERP135 watts
HAAT258 meters (846 ft)
ClassA
Facility ID74320
Transmitter coordinates46°35′6.00″N 120°31′41.00″W
Former call signsKYSC (1980-2000)
AffiliationsNorthwest Public Radio
OwnerYakima District No. 7
Websitekyvtradio.com

History

The station went on the air as KYSC on 1980-09-08. On 2000-02-04, the station changed its call sign to the current KYVT.[3]

References
  1. "KYVT Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "The NPR News service is now on in Yakima on KYVT 88.5 FM". Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  3. "KYVT Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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