KAUS (AM)
City | Austin, Minnesota |
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Broadcast area | Mower County, Minnesota |
Frequency | 1480 kHz |
Programming | |
Format | News/Talk |
Ownership | |
Owner | Alpha Media (Alpha 3E Licensee LLC Debtor-in-Possession) |
KATE, KAUS-FM, KCPI | |
History | |
First air date | May 30, 1948 |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 50677 |
Class | B |
Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°37′20″N 92°59′26″W / 43.62222°N 92.99056°WCoordinates: 43°37′20″N 92°59′26″W / 43.62222°N 92.99056°W |
Links | |
Website | www |
KAUS (1480 AM) is a radio station that broadcasts a news and information format. Licensed to Austin, Minnesota, U.S., the station serves the Mower County area. The station is currently owned by Alpha Media, through licensee Alpha 3E Licensee LLC Debtor-in-Possession.
History[]
KAUS began broadcasting May 30, 1948, on 1480 kHz with 1 KW power (full-time). It was a Mutual affiliate, owned by Cedar Valley Broadcasting Company, Incorporated. Studios were at 405 North Main Street.[1]
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KAUS' transmitter site is adjacent to its studios south of Austin. It originally began broadcasting with the call letters of KAAL and housed the earliest incarnation of the television station known today as KAAL (formerly KAUS-TV) in its rural Austin studios. KAUS AM had been on the air since at least the mid 60's with a pop/top 40 format and the TV station was KMMT, an ABC affiliate.
Personalities[]
Bob Abbott was host of the "1480 Club" 1948-1952.[2]
The radio station's notable personality is "Champagne" Duane Germaine whose tenure at the station has surpassed all others.
References[]
- ^ "New Austin Station Starts Operations" (PDF). Broadcasting. June 28, 1948. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ Sies, Luther F. (2014). Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition, Volume 1. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-5149-4. P. 9.
External links[]
- Official website
- KAUS in the FCC AM station database
- KAUS on Radio-Locator
- KAUS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Radio stations in Minnesota
- News and talk radio stations in the United States
- Radio stations established in 1948
- 1948 establishments in Minnesota
- Alpha Media radio stations
- Minnesota radio station stubs