KTRL (FM)

Coordinates: 32°16′31″N 98°01′23″W / 32.2754°N 98.0231°W / 32.2754; -98.0231
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KTRL
Ownership
OwnerTarleton State University
KXTR-LP
History
First air date
2008
Former call signs
KWEV (2008–2009)
Call sign meaning
TaRLeton State University
Technical information
Facility ID91343
ClassC2
ERP4,700 watts
HAAT403 meters (1,322 ft)
Links
Websitewww.Tarleton.edu/ktrl/

KTRL (90.5

Texas A&M's KAMU-FM
90.9 FM, bringing a mix of public radio and student programming to the region.

KTRL and its

studios and offices are in the Mathematics Building on the Tarleton campus. Tarleton State is one of three universities in Texas to own and operate two radio stations, the other institutions being Texas Tech University and the University of Texas at Austin.[2]

Programming

KTRL's schedule includes programming from

National Public Radio and American Public Media.[3] On weekday morning and afternoon drive time, KTRL carries Morning Edition and All Things Considered, two news and information shows from NPR. Classical music
is heard in late mornings and overnight.

Specialty music shows are featured in middays and evenings, including

Folk Alley
, Beatles and Beyond and Undercurrents.

On weekends, KTRL airs

Sunday Baroque
.

History

KTRL first

signed on the air in 2008.[4] The original call sign
, used until 2010, was KWEV. It was originally powered at 3,800 watts.


References

  1. ^ "Radio coverage map". Radio-Locator Database. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  2. ^ "List of all Texas Radio Stations". Texas Music Office. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Program Schedule". KTRL Website. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  4. ^ Information from Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 page D-546

External links

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