Bethel Broadcasting, Incorporated facts for kids
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| Broadcast area | Yukon–Kuskokwim Delta (Southwestern Alaska) |
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| Frequency | 640 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English, Yupik languages |
| Format | Public radio, music |
| Affiliations | National Public Radio Public Radio International Native Voice Communications American Indian Radio on Satellite Alaska Public Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bethel Broadcasting, Inc. |
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Sister stations
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KYUK-FM, KYUK-TV |
| History | |
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First air date
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May 13, 1971 |
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Former frequencies
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580 kHz |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 4963 |
| Class | A (former NARBA I-N) |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
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Transmitter coordinates
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60°46′54.3″N 161°53′8.3″W / 60.781750°N 161.885639°W (NAD83) |
| Translator(s) | 91.9 MHz K220EA Aniak, Alaska |
| Links | |
| Website | www.kyuk.org/ |
| Broadcast area | Yukon–Kuskokwim Delta (southwestern Alaska) |
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| Frequency | 90.3 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Freeform |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bethel Broadcasting, Inc. |
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Sister stations
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KYUK (AM), KYUK-TV |
| History | |
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First air date
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December 2009 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 172683 |
| Class | A |
| Power | 385 watts |
| HAAT | 23 meters (75 ft) |
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Transmitter coordinates
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60°47′30.3″N 161°46′30.3″W / 60.791750°N 161.775083°W (NAD83) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.kyuk.org/ |
Bethel Broadcasting, Incorporated is a non-profit group. It runs KYUK radio and TV stations. Their main goal is to serve the Yup'ik Eskimo people. They also serve other residents in southwest Alaska.
KYUK provides local, non-commercial public radio and television. It is part of National Public Radio (NPR). It also belongs to the Alaska Public Radio Network. KYUK is located in Bethel, Alaska. This town is on the Kuskokwim River. It's in the Yukon/Kuskokwim Delta region of southwest Alaska.
Discovering the KYUK Archive
KYUK keeps a special collection of its past programs. This collection is called the Archive. It has over 5,000 audio and video recordings. These recordings date from the mid-1970s until today.
The Archive's main job is to save and organize these recordings. It makes them easy to find and use. The recordings are about the culture, language, and history of the Yup'ik people. They also show what life is like for people in the region today.
The Archive includes many types of programs. You can find local news, documentaries, and public affairs shows. There are also feature shows and Yup'ik dance performances. Many programs were made in both English and Yup'ik languages.
About KYUK Radio (AM)
KYUK is an AM public radio station. It broadcasts at 640 kHz. It uses a strong signal of 10,000 watts. This station mostly plays programs from National Public Radio (NPR). It also features shows from Native Voice One.
KYUK is special because it was the first Native-owned radio station in the United States. It started broadcasting in 1971.
About KYUK-FM Radio
KYUK-FM is an FM public radio station. It broadcasts at 90.3 MHz. This station plays different types of music throughout the day. KYUK-FM began broadcasting in Bethel in December 2009.
Radio Translators
Radio translators help broadcast signals to more places. They pick up a station's signal and re-broadcast it. This allows people in other towns to hear the programs.
KYUK uses a translator station called K220EA.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) |
City of license | Facility ID |
ERP (W) |
Height (m (ft)) |
Class | FCC info |
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| K220EA | 91.9 MHz | Aniak, Alaska | 4976 | 35 | 7 m (23 ft) | D | FCC |
