KBYI
KBYI (94.3 MHz) is a public FM radio station in Rexburg, Idaho. It is one of two terrestrial radio stations owned by Brigham Young University-Idaho, which is an arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS). It has a radio format of classical music along with news and information from National Public Radio (NPR). The main signal covers Eastern Idaho, with rebroadcasting stations around Idaho, Wyoming and Montana.
| City | Rexburg, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Idaho Falls - Eastern Idaho |
| Frequency | 94.3 MHz |
| Branding | BYU-Idaho Radio, 94.3 FM |
| Slogan | "The Music You Want, The News You Need" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public Radio - Classical music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Brigham Young University-Idaho |
| History | |
First air date | 1972 (as KRIC) |
Former call signs | KRIC (1972–2001) KPRI (February–March 2001) |
Call sign meaning | K Brigham Young Idaho |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 56345 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 211 meters (692 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°45′44″N 111°57′33″W |
| Translator(s) | See § Translators |
| Repeater(s) | 89.9 KBYA (Afton, Wyoming) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
KBYI has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for FM stations. The transmitter is in Menan near the Snake River.[1]
Programming
Promoted as "The Music You Want, The News You Need", KBYI broadcasts classical music programming, along with Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and a limited number of LDS-focused religious programming. Local news is planned and produced by BYU-Idaho students. Some 20 students work for BYU-Idaho Radio each semester. Sister station 91.5 KBYR-FM maintains a religious format.
History
KRIC signed on at then-Ricks College in September 1972. It was a 10-watt station on 90.1 MHz.[2] In May 1984, KRIC moved to 100.5 MHz and increased its power to 75,000 watts.[3]
In 2011, KBYI moved to 94.3 MHz. The move was part of a multi-state, multi-station series of changes in frequency assignments, which included three swaps in Rexburg and Idaho Falls. The 94.3 frequency was vacated by KSNA, which moved to 99.1; the 99.1 license of KUPI-FM moved to 100.7; and KBYI moved to 94.3.
Translators
KBYI maintains an extensive translator network with many dependent translators in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K202EL | 88.3 | Idaho Falls, Idaho | 146541 | FCC |
| K220GV | 91.9 | West Yellowstone, Montana | 89945 | FCC |
| K258BK | 99.5 | Fremont County, Wyoming | 145649 | FCC |
| K266AU | 101.1 | West Yellowstone, Montana | 155904 | FCC |
| K278BY | 103.5 | Soda Springs, Idaho | 146559 | FCC |
| K280EG | 103.9 | Freedom, Wyoming | 56354 | FCC |
| K285CO | 104.9 | Pocatello, Idaho | 56347 | FCC |
| K285DF | 104.9 | Afton, Wyoming | 56349 | FCC |
| K288DZ | 105.5 | Dillon, Montana | 16937 | FCC |
| K290BT | 105.9 | Jackson, Wyoming | 56344 | FCC |
| K296GL | 107.1 | Teton County, Wyoming | 145607 | FCC |
| K297AB | 107.3 | Burley, Idaho | 56346 | FCC |
K266AU is owned by Ted W. Austin.
References
- Radio-Locator.com/KBYI
- FCC History Cards for KBYI
- "College station on air". South Idaho Press. Associated Press. May 6, 1984. p. 3. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
External links
- KBYI in the FCC's FM station database
- KBYI on Radio-Locator
- KBYI in Nielsen Audio's FM station database