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Broadcast area | Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex - Tyler - Sherman - Wichita Falls |
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Frequency | 90.1 MHz |
Branding | KERA |
Programming | |
Format | Public Radio - News - Talk |
Affiliations | National Public Radio Public Radio Exchange American Public Media BBC World Service |
Ownership | |
Owner | North Texas Public Broadcasting |
KERA-TV, KKXT, WRR | |
History | |
First air date | July 11, 1974 |
Former call signs | KZAG (1973–1974 - construction permit) |
Call sign meaning | A new ERA in broadcasting |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 49323 |
Class | C0 |
ERP | 30,000 watts |
HAAT | 572 meters (1,876 ft) |
Translator(s) | See § Translator |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | kera.org/radio |
KERA (90.1 MHz) is a non-commercial, listener-supported public radio station in Dallas, Texas.[2] It is a member of National Public Radio (NPR). KERA 90.1 FM, KKXT 91.7 FM and KERA-TV 13, a PBS affiliate, are owned by North Texas Public Broadcasting, with studios on Harry Hines Boulevard in Dallas.
KERA is a Class C0 station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 30,000 watts.[3] The transmitter is on Plateau Drive in Cedar Hill, co-located with towers for other Dallas-area FM and TV stations.[4] KERA is also heard on three FM translators serving Tyler (100.1 FM), Wichita Falls (88.3 FM) and the Sherman/Denison area (99.3 FM).