KRAW
Encyclopedia
KWMD is a non-commercial radio station
in Sterling, Alaska
, broadcasting to the Kenai, Alaska
, area on 90.1 FM
. KRAW signed on July 26, 2003, programming a non-commercial modern rock
format.
KRAW ceased continuous broadcast
on August 2, 2004 pending FCC approval of technical changes between several Alaska Educational Radio System
(AERS) stations including a change in frequency. However, KRAW has periodically broadcast for short periods to maintain the license. On March 10, 2008, AERS filed with the FCC for alternative technical changes.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
in Sterling, Alaska
Sterling, Alaska
Sterling is a census-designated place in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 4,705.-Geography:Sterling is located at .Sterling is east of Kenai....
, broadcasting to the Kenai, Alaska
Kenai, Alaska
Kenai is a city in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 7,464...
, area on 90.1 FM
Frequency modulation
In telecommunications and signal processing, frequency modulation conveys information over a carrier wave by varying its instantaneous frequency. This contrasts with amplitude modulation, in which the amplitude of the carrier is varied while its frequency remains constant...
. KRAW signed on July 26, 2003, programming a non-commercial modern rock
Modern rock
Modern rock is a rock format commonly found on commercial radio; the format consists primarily of the alternative rock genre...
format.
KRAW ceased continuous broadcast
Dark (broadcasting)
In the broadcasting industry, dark is a term used to describe a radio station or television station that has gone off-the-air for an indefinite period of time, or as defined by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission , a "silent" station...
on August 2, 2004 pending FCC approval of technical changes between several Alaska Educational Radio System
Alaska Educational Radio System
Alaska Educational Radio System is an Alaskan non-profit organization and is licensee of radio stations that are affiliated with Pacifica Radio, National Public Radio and other community radio and public broadcasting networks...
(AERS) stations including a change in frequency. However, KRAW has periodically broadcast for short periods to maintain the license. On March 10, 2008, AERS filed with the FCC for alternative technical changes.