Marfa Public Radio

KRTS
Broadcast areaFar West Texas
Frequency93.5 MHz
BrandingMarfa Public Radio
Programming
FormatPublic radio
AffiliationsNational Public Radio
Public Radio International
Ownership
OwnerMarfa Public Radio Corporation
KXWT
History
First air date
2007
Call sign meaning
Given to station when KRTS calls were abandoned by 92.1 FM in Houston which was once branded on air as K-ARTS
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID164217
ClassC1
ERP33,000 watts
HAAT446 meters
Transmitter coordinates
30°33′50.00″N 104°9′45.00″W / 30.5638889°N 104.1625000°W / 30.5638889; -104.1625000
Links
Public license information
WebcastLive feed
WebsiteMarfa Public Radio

Marfa Public Radio is a network of public radio stations serving the Big Bend region of Far West Texas. Headquartered in Marfa, Texas, it is a member of National Public Radio since 2006.[2]

Marfa Public Radio broadcasts on four frequencies in the Big Bend–flagship KRTS 93.5 FM in Marfa and full-time satellites KRTP 91.7 FM in Alpine, KDKY 91.5 FM in Marathon, and KOJP 95.3 FM in Presidio. Marfa Public Radio also operates KXWT, the NPR member for Odessa, Midland and the Permian Basin. The station features news and talk programming from NPR, plus local affairs and original music programs from the Big Bend.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KRTS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Novovitch, Barbara (February 12, 2006). "Outsiders Find West Texas, and Public Radio Follows". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 2, 2023.