KWBU-FM
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KWBU-FM is a National Public Radio-member radio station
in Waco, Texas
, serving the greater Brazos Valley region. It is owned by Baylor University
.
The station first signed on in 2000. Before then, Waco had been the largest market in the nation without an NPR station.
KWBU-FM was the first radio station in Waco to broadcast a high definition radio signal, also known as HD radio.
The station operates at only 2,750 watts, which is relatively low for an NPR station. This may be to protect KSSM
in Copperas Cove, located at adjacent 103.1 FM. In many surrounding cities, such as Temple
and Killeen
, the station is barely listenable.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
in Waco, Texas
Waco, Texas
Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region....
, serving the greater Brazos Valley region. It is owned by Baylor University
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
.
The station first signed on in 2000. Before then, Waco had been the largest market in the nation without an NPR station.
KWBU-FM was the first radio station in Waco to broadcast a high definition radio signal, also known as HD radio.
The station operates at only 2,750 watts, which is relatively low for an NPR station. This may be to protect KSSM
KSSM
KSSM is a commercial Urban Adult Contemporary radio station in Killeen, Texas, broadcasting on 103.1 MHz and licensed to Copperas Cove, Texas. The station is owned and operated by Cumulus Media.-History:...
in Copperas Cove, located at adjacent 103.1 FM. In many surrounding cities, such as Temple
Temple, Texas
Temple is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. Located near the county seat of Belton, Temple lies in the region referred to as Central Texas. Located off Interstate 35, Temple is 65 miles north of Austin and 34 miles south of Waco. In the 2010 Census, Temple's population was 66,102, an...
and Killeen
Killeen, Texas
Killeen is a city in Bell County, Texas, The United States. The population was 86,911 at the 2000 census. As of 2009, Killeen had 119,510 people. In 2010 Killeen's population shot to 127,921...
, the station is barely listenable.