KRCU
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KRCU & KSEF are 2 NPR member radio station
s. The stations are branded as "KRCU" and play classical music, with other programs in the fields of news & light entertainment.
KRCU is licensed to Cape Girardeau, Missouri
, on 90.9 FM
, signed on with 10 watts of power, as a college station, in March 1976. In 1981, KRCU increased power to 100 watts. In 1988, KRCU began transitioning to a public radio format. In 1992, KRCU increased power again, this time to 6,000 watts. Today, KRCU broadcasts classical music during the day, news from NPR during the morning & afternoon commutes, jazz programming on Friday nights, entertainment on weekends, & American Public Media
's Classical 24
during the night.
KSEF is a repeater of KRCU that is licensed to Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, on 88.9 FM, signing on in September 2005, with 9,500 watts of power. KSEF was previously licensed to Farmington
, but in 2010, the city of license was changed to the nearby city of Sainte Genevieve.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
s. The stations are branded as "KRCU" and play classical music, with other programs in the fields of news & light entertainment.
KRCU is licensed to Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Cape Girardeau is a city located in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is located approximately southeast of St. Louis and north of Memphis. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 37,941. A college town, it is the home of Southeast Missouri...
, on 90.9 FM
FM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
, signed on with 10 watts of power, as a college station, in March 1976. In 1981, KRCU increased power to 100 watts. In 1988, KRCU began transitioning to a public radio format. In 1992, KRCU increased power again, this time to 6,000 watts. Today, KRCU broadcasts classical music during the day, news from NPR during the morning & afternoon commutes, jazz programming on Friday nights, entertainment on weekends, & American Public Media
American Public Media
American Public Media is the second largest producer of public radio programs in the United States of America after NPR. Its non-profit parent, American Public Media Group, also owns and operates radio stations in Minnesota, California, and Florida. Its station brands are Minnesota Public Radio,...
's Classical 24
Classical 24
Classical 24 is a syndicated, satellite-delivered public radio service providing classical music to its carrying stations. It generally airs overnights on many non-commercial and a handful of commercial classical music stations. However, the service is operated 24 hours a day and is used by some...
during the night.
KSEF is a repeater of KRCU that is licensed to Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, on 88.9 FM, signing on in September 2005, with 9,500 watts of power. KSEF was previously licensed to Farmington
Farmington, Missouri
Farmington is a city in St. Francois County located south of St. Louis in the Lead Belt region in Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 16,240. It is the county seat of St. Francois County. The Farmington Micropolitan Statistical Area embraces St...
, but in 2010, the city of license was changed to the nearby city of Sainte Genevieve.