KBUT is a noncommercial community radio station licensed to Crested Butte, Colorado, broadcasting at 90.3 MHz. The station serves Gunnison County and the upper Gunnison Valley with local news, volunteer-produced music programs, and public-radio programming. KBUT is operated by Crested Butte Mountain Educational Radio, Inc.
History
KBUT grew out of Earth Station Radio, a low-power community station in Crested Butte. Organizers began pursuing a full-power license in 1983. KBUT-FM signed on December 20, 1986, from a building known locally as the bus barn. Its first song was Van Morrison’s “Wavelength.” The station has since developed into a volunteer-powered community and NPR member station.
Programming and service
KBUT’s schedule includes local and national news, weather, arts and culture, public affairs, and volunteer-hosted music spanning genres such as classical, jazz, rock, and hip-hop. The station operates a regional signal network that includes KGNI-FM 88.7 in Gunnison and translator K235AK 94.9 in Almont.
Technical information
The main KBUT signal broadcasts at 90.3 MHz with 1,000 watts ERP and −208 m HAAT. The FCC classifies it as Class A (Facility ID 14492). Its main transmitter is on Sunlight Ridge. Station technical summary.
Station information
| Call sign | KBUT |
|---|---|
| Community of license | Crested Butte, Colorado |
| Frequency / brand | 90.3 MHz; KBUT Community Radio |
| Format | Community and public radio |
| Facility ID | 14492 |
| ERP / HAAT / class | 1,000 watts; −208 m; A |
| Licensee | Crested Butte Mountain Educational Radio, Inc. |
| Sign-on | December 20, 1986 |
| Transmitter location | Sunlight Ridge, Mount Crested Butte |
References
- KBUT, Our History — station origins, licensing campaign, sign-on, and early history.
- KBUT, Where to Listen — current frequencies, transmitter sites, and output powers.
- KBUT, Mission & Values — mission, licensee, programming, service area, and organizational details.
- Wikipedia, KBUT — technical parameters and station summary.
- FCC public inspection file, KBUT — current regulatory record.
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