WKNC-FM

WKNC-FM

Raleigh, North Carolina United States
Broadcast area	Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
Frequency	88.1 (MHz) (HD Radio)
Programming
Format	Indie rock, electronic, hip-hop and heavy metal
Subchannels	HD2: Indie rock,electronic, hip-hop and heavy metal HD3: Dance music
Ownership
Owner	North Carolina State University
History
First air date	October 9, 1966 (1966-10-09) (at 88.1 FM)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	49160
Class	C3
Power	25,000 watts
HAAT	80 meters (260 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	35°47′15.5″N 78°40′13″W / 35.787639°N 78.67028°W / 35.787639; -78.67028
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	www.wknc.org/listen
Website	www.wknc.org

WKNC-FM (88.1 FM) is North Carolina State University's student-run, non-commercial college radio station broadcasting from Raleigh, North Carolina in the United States. Broadcasting with an effective radiated power of 25,000 watts,^[2] its signal covers much of the Research Triangle and outlying areas. The station is operated as part of the Department of Student Media at N.C. State and students hold all roles from DJ to general manager. The primary weekday format is indie rock, with specialty shows and other music genres featured during the evenings and weekends.