KCHU Public Radio (770 AM), branded as “KCHU,” is an American non-commercial radio station licensed to serve Valdez, Alaska. The service covers the broadcast area of the Valdez-Cordova Census Area along with two full-service FM stations, two translators & the main transmitter of the station. The station airs a Public Radio music format in interior Alaska. Terminal Radio, Inc. owns the station. Besides its 24/7 on-air presence, the station also streams on the internet for music fans worldwide.
About KCHU Public Radio
The service first went on air on August 2, 1986. KCHU uses a 770 kHz AM frequency. The station has two full-power repeater stations, viz KXGA (Glennallen, Alaska) and KXKM (McCarthy, Alaska). In addition, KCHU has the following translators to strengthen its signal through different cities in Alaska: K201BI (Cordova, Alaska), K201CH (Chenega Bay, Alaska), K201CL (Tatitlek, Alaska), and K202BT (Whittier, Alaska). KCHU has an affiliation with Floydian Slip and features a syndicated Pink Floyd show. Previously, the meaning of its call letter was referred to as community radio stations.
Programming
The service primarily broadcasts Public radio music format from NPR & PRI, which comprises:
Fresh Air
Morning edition
World Cafe
All Things Considered
Beale Street
Democracy Now
The World
American Routes
Besides, it also airs local & state news and public affairs programs. Local volunteers host music shows. The Monday through Sunday broadcast includes:
Jazz Set
Rdio Lab
Afro Pop
Philosophy Talk
Here and now
Talk of Alaska
Science Friday
Wait, Wait, don’t tell me, etc.
Technical Details
KCHU is a class A AM service with facility ID 65232. It operates with an ERP of 9,700 Watts. The service transmits digital signals from a non-directional (1 pattern) antenna. IItspredicted coverage is 40 miles in local areas, whereas 80 miles in remote regions. The transmitting coordinates of KCHU are 61.110590, -146.262855. The FCC granted it the license to broadcast on March 05, 1991.
Contact Details
PO Box 467, 128 Pioneer Dr. Valdez, AK 99686
Studio Line: (907) 835-5080
Toll-free within Alaska: 1-800-478-5080
Office: (907) 835-4665
Fax (907) 835-2847
Email: gm@kchu.org/ap@kchu.org
Official Website: http://www.kchu.org/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kchupublicradio
Consider Listening: KSRN FM 107.7