KAUS (AM)

KAUS (1480 AM) is a radio station that broadcasts a news and information format. Licensed to Austin, Minnesota, U.S., the station serves the Mower County area. The station is currently owned by Alpha Media, through licensee Digity 3E License, LLC.

KAUS
CityAustin, Minnesota
Broadcast areaMower County, Minnesota
Frequency1480 kHz
Slogan"Voice of Mower County"
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
Ownership
OwnerAlpha Media
(Digity 3E License, LLC)
KATE, KAUS-FM, KCPI
History
First air date
May 30, 1948 (1948-05-30)
Technical information
Facility ID50677
ClassB
Power1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
43°37′20″N 92°59′26″W
Links
Websitewww.myaustinminnesota.com

History

KAUS began broadcasting May 30, 1948, on 1480 kHz with 1 KW power (full-time). It was a Mutual affiliate, owned by Cedar Valley Broadcasting Company, Incorporated. Studios were at 405 North Main Street.[1]

KAUS' transmitter site is adjacent to its studios south of Austin. It originally began broadcasting with the call letters of KAAL and housed the earliest incarnation of the television station known today as KAAL (formerly KAUS-TV) in its rural Austin studios. KAUS AM had been on the air since at least the mid 60's with a pop/top 40 format and the TV station was KMMT, an ABC affiliate.

Personalities

Bob Abbott was host of the "1480 Club" 1948-1952.[2]

The radio station's notable personality is "Champagne" Duane Germaine whose tenure at the station has surpassed all others.

References
  1. "New Austin Station Starts Operations" (PDF). Broadcasting. June 28, 1948. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  2. Sies, Luther F. (2014). Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition, Volume 1. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-5149-4. P. 9.


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