KUAZ

KUAZ/KUAZ-FM
KUAS-FM
Broadcast areaKUAZ-AM-FM: Tucson metropolitan area
KUAS-FM: Southeastern Arizona
FrequencyKUAZ: 1550 kHz
KUAZ-FM: 89.1 MHz (HD Radio)
KUAS-FM: 88.9 MHz (HD Radio)
Programming
FormatPublic radio
AffiliationsNational Public Radio
Public Radio International
Public Radio Exchange
Ownership
Owner
KUAT-FM, KUAT-TV
History
First air date
KUAZ: June 26, 1961; 63 years ago (1961-06-26) (as KFIF)
KUAZ-FM: April 27, 1992; 32 years ago (1992-04-27)
KUAS-FM: October 11, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-10-11)
Former call signs
KUAZ:
KFIF (1961–1968)
KUAT-AM (1968–2000)
Call sign meaning
KUAZ-AM-FM: University of Arizona
KUAS-FM: "KUAZ secondary"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID1550: 2723
89.1: 3383
88.9: 173449
Class1550: D
89.1: A
88.9: C2
Power1550: 50,000 watts days only
ERP89.1: 1,600 watts
88.9: 1,700 watts
HAAT89.1: 187.0 meters (613.5 ft)
88.9: 675.1 meters (2,215 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
32°22′21″N 111°5′52″W / 32.37250°N 111.09778°W / 32.37250; -111.09778 KUAZ (AM)
32°12′53″N 111°0′21″W / 32.21472°N 111.00583°W / 32.21472; -111.00583 KUAZ-FM
31°28′51.7″N 109°57′31.3″W / 31.481028°N 109.958694°W / 31.481028; -109.958694 (KUAS-FM)
Translator(s)K283DC (104.5 MHz, Catalina)
K202EM (88.3 MHz, BisbeeDouglas, rebroadcasts KUAS-FM)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteRadio.azpm.org/KUAZ

KUAZ and KUAZ-FM are public radio stations in Tucson, Arizona, owned by the University of Arizona. KUAZ transmits on 1550 kHz on the AM dial, and KUAZ-FM is at 89.1 MHz on the FM dial. The stations simulcast a radio format of news and information, as a member of National Public Radio. KUAZ-AM-FM carry such popular NPR shows as "All Things Considered," "Morning Edition," "1A" and "Fresh Air with Terry Gross."

By day, 1550 KUAZ is powered at 50,000 watts, the maximum for AM stations. But because 1550 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for Mexico and Canada, KUAZ is a daytimer, required to go off the air at night to avoid interference. The transmitter is off Interstate 10 near the Tucson Premium Outlets Mall in Marana.[2] KUAZ-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 1,600 watts. The FM transmitter is on Tumamoc Hill Road in Tucson.[3]

Programming is also heard on KUAS-FM at 88.9 MHz in Sierra Vista, as well as two FM translators that fill in service gaps around Tucson and Southeastern Arizona.

  1. ^ 2723
    89.1: 3383
    88.9: 173449 "Facility Technical Data for KUAZ/KUAZ-FM
    KUAS-FM"
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  2. ^ "KUAZ-AM 1550 kHz – Tucson, AZ". radio-locator.com.
  3. ^ "KUAZ-FM 89.1 MHz - Tucson, AZ". radio-locator.com.