KRQZ (91.5 FM, "RadioU") is a non-commercial radio station that is licensed to Lompoc, California and serves the Santa Maria—Lompoc area. The station is owned by Spirit Communications, Inc. and broadcasts a youth-targeted Christian rock format, relaying the signal of WUFM in Columbus, Ohio via satellite.
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| Broadcast area | Santa Maria—Lompoc, California |
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| Frequency | 91.5 MHz |
| Branding | RadioU |
| Programming | |
| Format | Christian rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Spirit Communications, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | September 3, 2000 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 78929 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 4,000 watts |
| HAAT | 238 meters (781 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°50′8″N 120°24′6″W / 34.83556°N 120.40167°W |
| Translator(s) | 101.9 MHz K270AF (Grover Beach, California) 107.7 MHz K299BE (San Luis Obispo, California) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | RadioU.com |
History
editKRQZ was first signed on September 3, 2000, by Trinity Church of the Nazarene in Lompoc, California. The station began airing the Christian rock format of the nationally syndicated RadioU network, originating from WUFM in Columbus, Ohio.[2]
In 2014, Trinity Church of the Nazarene transferred the station's license to Spirit Communications, Inc., the nonprofit organization that owns WUFM.[3]
Translators
editKRQZ is rebroadcast on two FM translator stations serving the Central Coast of California:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K270AF | 101.9 FM | Grover Beach, California | 83335 | 10 | 225 m (738 ft) | D | LMS |
| K299BE | 107.7 FM | San Luis Obispo, California | 94144 | 10 | 449.3 m (1,474 ft) | D | LMS |
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KRQZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2002-2003. New Providence, New Jersey: R.R. Bowker. 2002. p. D-48. ISBN 1-56056-022-3. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "Consummation Notice". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Federal Communications Commission. April 9, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
External links
edit- Official website (RadioU)
- Facility details for Facility ID 78929 (KRQZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KRQZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 83335 (K270AF) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- Facility details for Facility ID 94144 (K299BE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
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