KNHS-LP
KNHS-LP (93.1 FM) is an American low-power FM radio station broadcasting to the Lafayette, Louisiana, area. The station is based at Northside High School.
| City | Lafayette, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 93.1 MHz |
| Branding | 93.1 The Viking |
| Slogan | The Voice of the Culture |
| Programming | |
| Format | High school radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Lafayette Parish School System |
| History | |
First air date | August 27, 2015 |
Call sign meaning | Northside High School |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 196007 |
| Class | L1 |
| ERP | 29 watts |
| HAAT | 54.33 m |
Transmitter coordinates | 30°13′6″N 92°2′19″W |
| Links | |
| Website | KNHS-LP on Facebook |
History
On November 15, 2013, the Lafayette Parish School System applied to the Federal Communications Commission to build a new low-power FM radio station in Lafayette. The station was approved in February 2015 and immediately began broadcasting online. On August 27, KNHS-LP began transmitting.[1] It aired a variety of student-produced programming during the day and jazz music overnight.[2] Most music programming is centered around Cajun/zydeco music, pop, or jazz.[3]
References
- McElfresh, Amanda (August 27, 2015). "Northside High radio now live on the air". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- McElfresh, Amanda (February 2, 2015). "Northside launches student-run radio station". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- Crochet, Dusty (September 15, 2017). "KNHS let's listeners tune in to Northside High students as they learn about radio". KLFY. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
External links
- KNHS in the FCC's FM station database
- KNHS-LP on Radio-Locator
- KNHS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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