Where can I best hear K-State night-time broadcasts in the Wichita market?
Central Wichita: KFTI, 1070 AM
Western and Northern Wichita: KHMY, 93.1 FM
Eastern and Southern Wichita: KWLS, 107.9 FM
Where can I find a station in my area?
We maintain an affiliate list showing frequencies, day-time and night-time coverage maps, and station telephone numbers.
Radio-Locator coverage maps consist of red, purple, and blue lines that correspond to the “local”, “distant”, and “fringe” coverage areas of each radio station:
Local Coverage: Within this area, you should be able to receive the radio station on almost any radio with moderately good to very good reception.
Distant Coverage: Within this area, the signal of the radio station may be weak unless you have a good car radio or a good stereo with a good antenna. You may not be able to receive the station at all on walkmans or other portable radios.
Fringe Coverage: Within this area, the station’s signal will be very weak. You may be able to receive this station if you have a very good radio with a good antenna, but it’s possible that interference from other stations may prevent you from picking up these stations at all.
K-State Radio Network coverage map
Who do I contact if I have a question regarding my local radio affiliate?
Station telephone numbers are listed in the table on the website for the affiliate in your area.
Why can’t I hear the WHB signal as well at night west of the Kansas City area?
The FCC requires AM stations to power down their signals at night, and in WHB’s case it goes to a North- South directional pattern after dark (see coverage maps in the table below). Unless there are weather issues, the WHB signal (810 AM) is strong to West of Lawrence. Another option at night in that area of the state is to pick up KTOP (102.9 FM) out of Topeka, which is strong to East of Lawrence.
What stations that have increased coverage have been added to the network since Learfield acquired the rights in 2004? KWLS, 107.9 FM, Winfield/E. Wichita, 50,000 watts KOMB, 103.9 FM, Fort Scott, 25,000 watts KMDO, 1600 AM, Fort Scott, 770 watts KHMY, 93.1 FM, Hutchinson/Wichita, 100,000 watts KKDT, 93.5 FM, Hays, 100,000 watts KGGF, 690 AM, Coffeyville KRDQ, 100.3 FM, Colby/Goodland KNZA, 103.9 FM, Hiawatha KMZA, 92.1 FM, Seneca KRSL, 990 AM, Russell
What is the coverage like in Western Kansas? I couldn’t find the game on my AM radio.
We’ve found the best way to cover Western Kansas is with large FM stations that don’t have to power down their signals at night. To that end, K-State Sports Network has eight 100,000-watt FM stations on the network west of Wichita and Salina. These stations typically cover about a 90-mile radius and about 6-8 counties with 100,000-watt affiliates in Hutchinson, Great Bend, Phillipsburg, Norton, Colby, Hays, Scott City and Dodge City.
Can I listen to K-State radio broadcasts on the internet and is there a subscription fee?
All football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball and volleyball radio broadcasts are streamed live, for free, at www.k-statesports.com. Beginning with the 2010-11 season, there are no longer subscription fees to listen to K-State broadcasts on the internet.
Are K-State games carried on satellite radio?
Football and men’s basketball home broadcasts are typically carried live on Sirius XM Radio. There is not a dedicated K-State channel , so check www.k-statesports.com or www.siriusxm.com for channel information. For road games, the home team broadcast is typically carried by Sirius XM.
Sometimes I can hear the game clearly on my car radio but not in my home. Why is that?
There are many factors that contribute to radio reception. One of the biggest factors is your radio; some radios will perform much better than others in trying to pick up radio stations. Car radios typically are connected to an outside antenna where radios inside the home usually aren’t. Other factors include interference from radio signals bouncing off nearby buildings (multipath interference), interference from other stations on nearby frequencies, or interference from nearby electrical equipment.
At night, AM signals can bounce off the ionosphere and travel great distances. This means that at night you may be able to pick up an AM station from hundreds of miles away. It also means that at night, AM stations that are hundreds of miles away might interfere with stations closer to your area.
FM radio stations can also have directional antenna patterns, although FM patterns are usually not as severe as AM patterns. FM radio waves, however, are called “line of sight”, which means that they do not travel well through solid objects.
What time are the K-State coaches radio shows?
Bill Snyder Show: Thursdays during football season, 7-8 p.m. Frank Martin Show: Mondays during basketball season, 7-8 p.m. (subject to change depending on basketball schedule). Deb Patterson Show: Thursdays during basketball season, 7-8 p.m (subject to change depending on basketball schedule)
Which stations carry women’s basketball broadcasts?
All women’s basketball broadcasts are carried live on KMAN, 1350 AM, Manhattan; KBLS, 102.5 FM, Junction City/Salina; and KTOP, 1490 AM, Topeka; Twenty-two other stations on the full network carry a limited schedule. Please check www.k-statesports.com and visit the women’s basketball page for a complete listing of radio affiliates. All women’s basketball broadcasts are also streamed live, for free, at www.k-statesports.com
Which stations carry baseball broadcasts?
K-State Sports Network produces five regular-season baseball broadcasts each season, plus all Big 12 Tournament and NCAA post-season games. These games are carried on the following stations: KMAN, 1350 AM, Manhattan; KGSO, 1410 AM, Wichita; KTOP, 1490 AM, Topeka; KRDQ, 100.3 FM, Colby/Goodland; KCLY, 100.9 FM, Clay Center; KMZA, 92.1 FM, Seneca. Up to 35 other baseball regular- season broadcasts are broadcast live by KMAN, 1350 AM, Manhattan. All baseball broadcasts are also streamed live, for free, at www.k-statesports.com.
Which stations carry volleyball broadcasts?
All volleyball broadcasts are broadcast live by KMAN, 1350 AM, Manhattan and are streamed live, for free, at www.k-statesports.com
What other programming is produced by the K-State Sports Network?
K-State Sports Network also produces the Daily Show, a 3:00 daily update on K-State athletics from Wyatt Thompson. The Daily Show can be heard on most of our affiliates throughout Kansas from September through the first week of April, and airs between the hours of 7 a.m.-7 p.m.