WEKU

"WEKC" redirects here. For 710 AM at Williamsburg, Kentucky (1981–2020), see WEKC (Williamsburg, Kentucky).

WEKU

Richmond, Kentucky
Broadcast area	Lexington Metro area Central Kentucky Eastern Kentucky
Frequency	88.9 MHz
Branding	Lexington's Radio News Leader
Programming
Format	Public Radio - News - Talk
Affiliations	National Public Radio American Public Media Public Radio Exchange BBC World Service Kentucky Public Radio
Ownership
Owner	Eastern Kentucky University
History
First air date	October 7, 1968 (1968-10-07)
Call sign meaning	W Eastern Kentucky University
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	18307
Class	C1
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	219 meters (719 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	37°52′45″N 84°19′33″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live HD2: Listen live
Website	www.weku.org

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. The signal covers central and eastern Kentucky, including nearby Lexington. Programming is also heard on several satellite stations and FM translators.

Satellites and translators

WEKU operates three full-power satellite stations and five low-power FM translator stations. 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	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	LMS
WEKP	90.1 FM	Pineville, Kentucky	173819	5,200	227 m (745 ft)	C2	36°45′13″N 83°42′30″W	LMS
W245AS	96.9 FM	Barbourville, Kentucky	146303	55	20 m (66 ft)	D	36°51′30″N 83°52′15″W	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	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	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	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	LMS	Relays WEKH

External links

• 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