KCNV (89.7 FM) is a listener-supported

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with a

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format. It is a part of Nevada Public Radio and features programming from American Public Media,

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and

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. KCNV airs nationally syndicated shows in the evening and on weekends, including the

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and the

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. The NPR program '' From the Top'', showcases young classical musicians. '' Pipedreams'' features organ music. ''Sunday Baroque,'' produced by WSHU-FM in

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, features music composed in and around the Baroque era. KCNV has an effective radiated power of 550

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s. KCNV's signal in the

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is substantially weaker than that of its sister station 88.9 KNPR, which broadcasts at 22,000 watts. KCNV's

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is near Potosi Mountain, off Potosi Mountain Road, amid the towers for other Las Vegas FM and TV stations in Clark County.Radio-Locator.com/KCNV
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Translators

In addition to the main station, KCNV is relayed by one translator to widen its broadcast area. KNPR and all but one of its repeaters (all except KVNV in Reno) also simulcast KCNV on their second digital channels.

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