WKAR-FM 90.5 East Lansing

Slogan/Positioner: Michigan State Radio

Format: Public: Classical, News/Talk

Web site: www.wkar.org

E-mail: visit web site

Major Network Affiliations: NPR, PRI

Power/Height/Class: 85,000 watts / 883 feet / B

Broadcasts in digital/HD

FCC technical information:

• engineering data
• station details
• coverage area

More about station:

• Radio Locator coverage area
• FCCInfo.com listing
• Recnet Broadcast Query
• WKAR-FM on Facebook
• WKAR-FM from TuneIn
• WKAR-FM from Wikipedia
• Tower photos, thanks Tom Bosscher

Call Sign History:

• WKAR-FM

Call Sign Origin: K(C)ollege of Agriculture

On Air Date: October 10, 1948

Owner: Michigan State University

Telephone: (517) 432-9527

Notes/History:

• 5/2011: Construction permit granted to slightly change the station's effective radiated power as it will be replacing its broadcast tower. The new tower will be adjacent to the one the station has used for many years. License to cover granted 9/2011.
• 1948: On the air at 91.7 FM, moved to 90.5 by 1958

Transmitter location:

Ingham County

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