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KPLU-FM
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| KPLU-FM | |
| City of license | Tacoma, Washington |
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| Broadcast area | Seattle metropolitan area |
| Branding | KPLU 88.5 |
| Frequency | 88.5 MHz (Also on HD Radio) 88.5 HD-2 for 24-Hour Jazz |
| First air date | 1966 |
| Format | Jazz/NPR |
| ERP | 55,000 Watts |
| HAAT | 714 meters |
| Class | C |
| Callsign meaning | Pacific Lutheran University |
| Owner | Pacific Lutheran University |
| Webcast | KPLU Webstream |
| Website | http://www.kplu.org |
KPLU-FM (88.5 MHz) is a National Public Radio broadcaster in Tacoma, Washington, USA, owned and operated by Pacific Lutheran University.
Founded in November 1966, KPLU broadcasts from West Tiger Mountain in the Issaquah Alps with a power of 55,000 watts. Studios are located in both Tacoma and Seattle. KPLU plays a variety of NPR programs, including All Things Considered, Car Talk, and Morning Edition. KPLU is best known for its jazz programing. Those who listen online can choose either a regular station feed, or a jazz stream playing jazz programming 24 hours a day.
"Jazz After Hours", a jazz show that broadcasts throughout the United States, is hosted and produced by Jim Wilke at KPLU.
KPLU's programming can also be heard on KVIX-FM 89.3 in Port Angeles, Washington, which also serves Victoria, British Columbia. KPLU's programming can also be heard on KPLI 90.1 in Olympia, Washington.
- KPLU official website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KPLU
- Radio Locator information on KPLU
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KVIX
- Radio Locator information on KVIX
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KPLI
- Radio Locator information on KPLI
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| Bellingham | (FM) KUGS 89.3 • KMWS 90.1 • KSVR 91.7 • KZAZ 91.7 • KISM 92.9 • KMRE 102.3 • KAVZ 102.5 • KWPA 103.1 • KAFE 104.3 • KWPZ 106.5 (AM) KARI 550 • KGMI 790 • KPUG 1170 • KRPI 1550 • KVRI 1600 |
| Port Angeles/Forks | KVIX 89.3 • KNWP 90.1 • KBDB 103.9 |
| Adjacent Markets | Vancouver/Lower Mainland |
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Washington Radio Markets: Seattle-Tacoma • Spokane • Richland-Kennewick-Pasco • Wenatchee • Yakima Other Washington Radio Regions: Northern Washington • Pullman-Moscow
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| Stations | Bellingham KZAZ · Clarkston KNWV · Ellensburg KNWR · Moses Lake KLWS · Mount Vernon KMWS · Olympia KPLI · Omak KQWS · Port Angeles KNWP · Port Angeles KVIX · Pullman KWSU · Pullman KRFA · Richland KFAE · Seattle KEXP · Seattle KUOW · Spokane KPBX · Spokane KSFC · Seattle/Tacoma KPLU · Tumwater KUOW · Walla Walla · Yakima KNWY |
| See also List of NPR stations | |