KNSU
| City | Thibodaux, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Branding | "91.5 The Edge" |
| Frequency | 91.5 MHz |
| Format | Alternative rock with some other formats depending upon program |
| ERP | 250 watts |
| HAAT | 45 meters |
| Class | A |
| Facility ID | 48825 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 29°47′29″N 90°48′07″W / 29.79139°N 90.80194°W |
| Callsign meaning | NSU (Nicholls State University) |
| Former callsigns | KVFG (until 1985) |
| Owner | Nicholls State University |
| Website | KNSU Website-Official KNSU Myspace page |
KNSU (91.5 FM "The Edge") is a campus radio station licensed to Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The station mainly programs Alternative rock aimed at a college aged crowd, however the station does also play R&B in the form of rap in some shows aired on the station. It claims on its Myspace page to be the "last totally student-run college station in Louisiana" [1]
History
The station was originally known as KVFG, a 10 watt station broadcasting on 91.5 FM which allowed only for on campus and surrounding neighborhood area coverage. In 1992, The station was granted a construction permit which they used to increase coverage to the surrounding regional area and was licensed in 1996 as a higher powered 250 watt ERP and 45 meters of tower height station from their campus.
References
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KNSU
- Radio-Locator information on KNSU
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for KNSU