The University of Houston's KUHF station went through a stretch of more static than usual when the station's main antenna (located in Missouri City) was struck by lightning in late August.

The public radio station, which recently moved to buy Rice's KTRU (to the dismay of many), had been broadcasting with its back-up antenna, which didn't have the same reach as its main antenna (about 60 miles in all directions).

University of Houston's Richard Bonnin tells CultureMap that repairs are now complete, and the station's signal is back to normal quality. Which means that its NPR programming and its classical music shows (including the Sunday afternoon concert series) should be coming in as clear as usual this holiday weekend.

KTRU's transmitter, which is located north of IAH near the Humble/Porter area and will soon broadcast KUHF's all-classical programming when the agreed-upon, signed-off-on purchase goes through, has considerably less reach (about 30 miles in all directions). KTRU has a 50,000-watts transmission tower, while KUHF has 100,000-watts of power (when its main antenna isn't being lightning repaired).