KUNC

KUNC

Greeley, Colorado United States
Broadcast area	Northern Colorado
Frequency	91.5 MHz (HD Radio)
Programming
Format	News/Talk (Public)
Affiliations	NPR, PRI, BBC
Ownership
Owner	Community Radio for Northern Colorado
Sister stations	KJAC
History
First air date	January 6, 1967
Former call signs	KCBL (1967–1970)
Call sign meaning	Founding owner University of Northern Colorado
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	68219
Class	C1
ERP	36,000 watts
HAAT	384 meters
Transmitter coordinates	40°37′3″N 105°19′39″W
Translator(s)	See list
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	kunc.org

KUNC (91.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a News/Talk public radio format. Licensed to Greeley, Colorado, United States, it serves Northern Colorado, including Fort Collins and Greeley. The station is owned and operated by Community Radio for Northern Colorado, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

History

KUNC began operations January 6, 1967 at the University of Northern Colorado as KCBL. It became KUNC on May 1, 1970.

During the Fall of 2000, UNC put the station up for sale in an effort to save money. Colorado Public Radio in Denver agreed to purchase the station; it had been looking to expand its offerings to Northern Colorado for some time. However, an upwelling of support from the local Northern Colorado community as well as a concerted effort by staff at the station, targeted at "keeping community radio local," led to a fundraising effort which produced a counter-offer from the newly formed Community Radio for Northern Colorado.

On July 24, 2007, KUNC began transmitting from Buckhorn Mountain, northwest of Fort Collins. The new location widened the station's coverage to include most of the northern portion of metro Denver; under the right conditions, it can be heard in much of Denver itself.

Programming

KUNC broadcasts programming from National Public Radio, Public Radio International, the BBC, and other public radio producers, as well as locally produced news, commentary, and programming such as the daily talk show, Colorado Edition.

Translators

Broadcast translators for KUNC

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	Class	FCC info
K274BW	102.7 FM	Boulder, Colorado	140247	250	D	LMS
K210AY	89.9 FM	Buena Vista, Colorado	69028	78	D	LMS
KENC	90.7 FM	Estes Park, Colorado	175208	200	A	LMS
K220JN	91.9 FM	Granby, Colorado	142128	115	D	LMS
K259AC	99.7 FM	Gypsum, Colorado	68289	249	D	LMS
K213EJ	90.5 FM	Holyoke, Colorado	55599	134	D	LMS
K206BD	89.1 FM	Julesburg, Colorado	55600	74	D	LMS
K219DX	91.7 FM	Leadville, Colorado	92660	62	D	LMS
K212FN	90.3 FM	Lone Star, Colorado	68244	92	D	LMS
KVNC	90.9 FM	Minturn, Colorado	94204	100	A	LMS
KRNC	88.5 FM	Steamboat Springs, Colorado	106485	240	A	LMS
K267CM	101.3 FM	Steamboat Springs, Colorado	68260	77	D	LMS
K228DL	93.5 FM	Wray, Colorado	55602	74	D	LMS
K202EK	88.3 FM	Yuma, Colorado	68217	113	D	LMS

External links

• Official KUNC website
• Facility details for Facility ID 68219 (KUNC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• KUNC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
• "History Cards for KUNC". Federal Communications Commission. (Guide to reading History Cards)