KUSW
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KUSW is a non-commercial radio station
licensed to Flora Vista, New Mexico
, USA. KUSW is owned by KUTE, Inc., and serves the Four Corners area.
This public radio station broadcasts an adult album alternative
music format as part of the Four Corners Public Radio and Southern Ute Tribal Radio networks. As such, a portion of its programming is a simulcast of sister station KSUT
in Ignacio, Colorado
. KUSW is a member station of both National Public Radio and the AIROS Native Radio Network.
Due to its location at the bottom of the FM band (88.1 MHz) and transmitter's close proximity (72km) to the other station, this station causes a small but legally permissible amount of interference with the analog channel 6 signal (87.75 MHz) of KREZ-TV, a television station licensed to Durango, Colorado
. To minimize the interference, KUSW broadcasts with only a vertical polarization.
by the Federal Communications Commission
on February 3, 2005. In April 2006, permit holders Native American Christian Voice reached an agreement to transfer the permit to KUTE, Inc. The transfer was approved by the FCC on May 31, 2006, and the transaction was consummated on June 7, 2006.
The new station was assigned the call letters KUUT on June 21, 2006. On March 22, 2007, the station changed its call sign
to the current KUSW. KUSW received its license to cover
on February 8, 2008.
The KUSW call sign was formerly used by a commercial shortwave radio station in Murray, Utah
, which at one point was under the same ownership as KRSP-FM and the former KKDS (now known as KWDZ
).
In August 2006, the station, then still under construction, received an $85,000 grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for the purchase of equipment needed to make the transition from analog to digital transmission. In September 2007, KUSW received an additional grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to assist in its conversion from analog to digital broadcasting. KUSW was the only radio station in New Mexico to receive such a grant in 2007.
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...
licensed to Flora Vista, New Mexico
Flora Vista, New Mexico
Flora Vista is a census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,383 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Farmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Flora Vista is located at ....
, USA. KUSW is owned by KUTE, Inc., and serves the Four Corners area.
This public radio station broadcasts an adult album alternative
Adult album alternative
Adult album alternative is a radio format. A spinoff from the album-oriented rock format, its roots trace to the 1960s and 1970s from the earlier freeform and progressive formats....
music format as part of the Four Corners Public Radio and Southern Ute Tribal Radio networks. As such, a portion of its programming is a simulcast of sister station KSUT
KSUT
KSUT is a non-commercial radio station licensed to serve the community of Ignacio, Colorado, USA. The station is owned by KSUT Public Radio, a non-profit corporation, and licensed to KUTE, Inc...
in Ignacio, Colorado
Ignacio, Colorado
The Town of Ignacio is a Statutory Town located in La Plata County, Colorado, United States. The population was 669 at the 2000 census.Located within the boundaries of the Southern Ute Indian Reservation, the town is the capital of the Southern Ute Indian tribe. It was named for their...
. KUSW is a member station of both National Public Radio and the AIROS Native Radio Network.
Due to its location at the bottom of the FM band (88.1 MHz) and transmitter's close proximity (72km) to the other station, this station causes a small but legally permissible amount of interference with the analog channel 6 signal (87.75 MHz) of KREZ-TV, a television station licensed to Durango, Colorado
Durango, Colorado
The City of Durango is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of La Plata County, Colorado, United States. The United States Census Bureau said that the city population was 16,887 in 2010 census.-History:...
. To minimize the interference, KUSW broadcasts with only a vertical polarization.
History
After a nearly five-year application process, this station was granted its original construction permitConstruction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
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on February 3, 2005. In April 2006, permit holders Native American Christian Voice reached an agreement to transfer the permit to KUTE, Inc. The transfer was approved by the FCC on May 31, 2006, and the transaction was consummated on June 7, 2006.
The new station was assigned the call letters KUUT on June 21, 2006. On March 22, 2007, the station changed its call sign
Call sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
to the current KUSW. KUSW received its license to cover
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
on February 8, 2008.
The KUSW call sign was formerly used by a commercial shortwave radio station in Murray, Utah
Murray, Utah
Murray is a city situated on the Wasatch Front in the core of Salt Lake Valley in the U.S. state of Utah. Named for territorial governor Eli Murray, it is the state's fourteenth largest city. According to the 2010 census, Murray has approximately 46,746 residents.Murray is close to Salt Lake City,...
, which at one point was under the same ownership as KRSP-FM and the former KKDS (now known as KWDZ
KWDZ
KWDZ is a radio station broadcasting a Children's Radio format. Licensed to Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, the station serves the Salt Lake City area. The station is currently owned by the Walt Disney Company and features programing from Radio Disney and ABC Radio...
).
In August 2006, the station, then still under construction, received an $85,000 grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for the purchase of equipment needed to make the transition from analog to digital transmission. In September 2007, KUSW received an additional grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to assist in its conversion from analog to digital broadcasting. KUSW was the only radio station in New Mexico to receive such a grant in 2007.