The transmitter is on Sunil Pandit Road in Carson City, amid the towers for other FM and TV stations in the Reno media market.

KUNR and KNCC mostly air programs from NPR and other public radio networks, with local Nevada news updates.

The weekday schedule includes Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Fresh Air, Here and Now, 1A, Think, The World and Marketplace.

On weekend evenings, several music shows are heard, including American Routes from the Public Radio Exchange, as well as two shows produced by KUNR: The Risky Biscuit Hayseed Hoot with Dondo Harue and Jimbo's Juke Joint and Roadhouse Cafe with Jim Burke.

It later moved up the dial to 88.7 MHz, increasing its power and relocating its tower to a high peak between Reno and Carson City.

A network of translators was also added around Nevada and Northern California so KUNR could be heard in those small communities.

The region is also served by another NPR member station, KKTO 90.5 FM in Tahoe City, which simulcasts the news and information programming of KXJZ Sacramento.