KJZA (89.5 MHz) is a public FM radio station in Drake, Arizona, and the originating station in the K-Jazz Radio Network. It primarily features Public Radio International news and information programming with some local talk shows and jazz music nights and weekends. It is simulcast on multiple towers along Interstate 40 through Northern Arizona, from the California border to Flagstaff, Arizona. The K-Jazz Radio Network holds periodic fundraisers and seeks listener donations to support its non-commercial programming.
| Frequency | 89.5 (MHz) |
|---|---|
| Branding | K-Jazz Radio Network |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio |
| Affiliations | Public Radio International |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | En Familia, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | 2000 |
Former call signs | KRTE (2000–2001) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 92985 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 250 watts |
| HAAT | 770 meters (2,530 ft) |
| Translator(s) | 91.3 K217EP (Flagstaff) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | KJZA website |
History
editThe station signed on in 2000 as KRTE. It broadcasts from Bill Williams Mountain to serve the area around Williams, Arizona. Transmitters in Kingman and Prescott were added in 2009. KJZA simulcasts KOFA 1320 AM in Yuma on weekdays, extending its coverage to Southwest Arizona.
Effective April 12, 2021, St. Paul Bible College sold KJZA, translator K217EP, and two sister stations to En Familia, Inc. for $325,000.
Transmitters
editThe K-Jazz Network is heard on these additional stations:
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJZK | 90.7 FM | Kingman, Arizona | 173030 | 30 | A | LMS |
| KJZP | 90.1 FM | Prescott, Arizona | 173032 | 27 | A | LMS |
| K217EP | 91.3 FM | Flagstaff, Arizona | 122167 | 10 | D | LMS |
External links
edit- Official website
- Facility details for Facility ID 92985 (KJZA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KJZA in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 173032 (KJZP) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KJZP in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 173030 (KJZK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KJZK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 122167 (K217EP) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K217EP in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
35°12′00″N 112°12′22″W / 35.200°N 112.206°W
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- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KJZA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.