KUOW-FM
| Broadcast area | Seattle metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 94.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | KUOW 94.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | FM/HD1: News/Talk |
| Affiliations | NPR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | University of Washington |
| Operator | KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio |
| History | |
First air date | 1952 |
Former frequencies | 90.5 MHz (1952–1958) |
Call sign meaning | University Of Washington |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 66571 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 224 meters (735 ft) |
| Translator(s) | 90.7 K214EW (Bellingham) |
| Repeater(s) | 90.3 KQOW (Bellingham) 1340 KUOW (Tumwater) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kuow |
KUOW-FM (94.9 MHz) is a National Public Radio member station in Seattle, Washington. It is the largest of the three full-fledged NPR member stations in the Seattle and Tacoma media market, with two Tacoma-based stations, KNKX and KVTI being the others. It is a service of the University of Washington, but is operated by KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio, a nonprofit community organization. Studios are located on University Way in Seattle's University District, while the transmitter is on Capitol Hill.