KRVS

KRVS
Broadcast areaLafayette-Acadiana combined statistical area, Lake Charles metropolitan area
Frequency88.7 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingRadio Acadie
Programming
Languages
FormatPublic radio/Cajun/Zydeco
Subchannels
Affiliations
Ownership
OwnerUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette
History
First air date
August 8, 1963 (1963-08-08)
Call sign meaning
Radio Voice of Southwestern, in reference to former name of owner, University of Southwestern Louisiana
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID66595
ClassC0
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT379.0 meters (1,243.4 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
30°19′20.00″N 92°22′40.00″W / 30.3222222°N 92.3777778°W / 30.3222222; -92.3777778
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via TuneIn)
Listen live (HD2)
Websitewww.krvs.org
kampusfm.krvs.org (HD2)

KRVS (88.7 FM) is an American radio station broadcasting a public radio format. Licensed to Lafayette, Louisiana, United States, it is currently owned by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and features programming from American Public Media, NPR and Public Radio International.

Programming covers various types of music of Louisiana such as Cajun music, zydeco, blues, jazz, swamp pop, swamp rock and other Louisiana singer/songwriter music. KRVS also broadcasts the annual Festival International de Louisiane. The station also carries news and music programming in Louisiana French.