[3] The station began broadcasting in May 1963 and was officially licensed on August 8, 1963, to operate a power of 10 watts and a coverage area of about six city blocks.

Today the station serves roles as regional public radio and an international online resource.

KRVS broadcasts at 100,000 watts, providing service to 651,000 residents in 12 parishes across southern Louisiana, an area referred to as Acadiana.

[11] The station also operates an all-talk channel, "News & Talk," featuring public radio programming on a third HD subcarrier.

[13] It was shut down on May 22, 2001 after American Family Radio opened a full-power station, KYLC, at nearby 90.3 FM.