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| Frequency | 91.9 MHz |
| Branding | 91.9 KASU |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio |
| Affiliations | NPR, APM |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Arkansas State University |
| History | |
First air date | May 17, 1957[1] |
Call sign meaning | Arkansas State University |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 2785 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 210 meters (690 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°53′27″N 90°40′26″W / 35.89083°N 90.67389°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | kasu.org |
KASU (91.9 FM) is a non-commercial radio station licensed to Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States, and owned by Arkansas State University. Established in 1957, the station serves parts of northeastern Arkansas, southeastern Missouri and western Tennessee.
On March 28, 2020, an EF3 tornado directly struck Jonesboro destroying the transmitter site for the station.
Emergency Alert System
[edit]KASU is the primary source of messages distributed through the Emergency Alert System in northeast Arkansas. KAIT relays KASU’s signal for tests and KJNB-CD relays KASU’s signal for actual emergencies.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Educational Radio Station At ASC Goes On Air Friday". Jonesboro Evening Sun. Jonesboro, Arkansas. May 16, 1957. p. 1. Retrieved January 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KASU". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Arkansas EAS Plan arkbroadcasters.org
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 2785 (KASU) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KASU in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- FCC history cards for KASU