KUAZ 1550 AM is an American radio station. The service is licensed to serve Tucson, Arizona, and Sierra Vista, Arizona. The station covers the broadcasting area of Sierra Vista, Arizona, and the Tucson metropolitan area. The service airs Public radio format. The station operates under the ownership of the University of Arizona.
About KUAZ 1550 AM
KUAZ started broadcasting on June 26, 1961, as KFIF. The service is famous for its slogan with “Your NPR News Station.” It is an affiliate of NPR (National Public Radio) and carries featured programming. The station has two FM translators: K283DC broadcasting in Catalina on the FM band of 104.5 MHz and K202EM serving in Bisbee Douglas on the FM frequency of 88.3 MHz.
The former signs of KUAZ had been
KFIF from 1961 to 1968
KUAT-AM from 1968 to 2000
The meaning of its call letters refers to “KUAZ University of AriZona.” KUAT-TV and KUAT-FM are its stations. The service uses 1550 kHz to broadcast. Moreover, it offers online streaming 24/7 for listeners from around the world.
Programming
The service airs locally and carries shows from NPR. It primarily broadcasts public radio programming. The service also updates listeners with music news, local events, and contests.
The famous shows of the station include
1A
All Things Considered
Arizona Science
Arizona Spotlight
The Buzz The Daily
Fresh Air
Freakonomics
Here and Now
Hidden Brain
It’s Been a Minute, Etc.
Technical Details
KUAZ is an AM service with facility ID 2723. It operates with 50,000 Watts of adequate radiated power. From a non-directional antenna (daytime only), it transmits digital signals. The transmitting coordinates of the channel are 32.372573, -111.098435. The station’s local predicted coverage is 60 miles, whereas the remote coverage area is 110 miles. The FCC granted it the license to transmit, which would expire on October 1, 2021.
Contact Details
Address: Modern Lang Bldg, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721
Phone: 520-621-5828
Fax: 520-621-3360
Email: newsroom@azpm.org
Official Website: https://radio.azpm.org/kuaz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/azpublicmedia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/azpublicmedia
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arizonapublicmedia/
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