| Broadcast area | El Paso metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 88.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | KTEP 88.5 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public Radio - News - Talk - Jazz |
| Affiliations | National Public Radio American Public Media |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | University of Texas at El Paso |
| History | |
First air date | September 14, 1950 (originally carrier current 1946-1950) |
Call sign meaning | Texas El Paso |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 69342 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 223 meters (732 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 31°47′17.00″N 106°28′46.00″W / 31.7880556°N 106.4794444°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | ktep.org |
KTEP (88.5 FM) is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station, broadcasting from the Communication Department at the University of Texas at El Paso. The studios and offices are in the Cotton Memorial Building on West University Avenue in El Paso.
KTEP is a Class C1 FM station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most FM stations.[2] The transmitter is on the KVIA-TV tower off Scenic Drive in El Paso.[3] The signal extends across parts of Texas, New Mexico and the Mexican state of Chihuahua.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KTEP". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ FCC.gov/KTEP
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KTEP