WTZB

WTZB
Englewood, Florida;
Broadcast area	Sarasota - Bradenton
Frequency	105.9 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	Z105
Programming
Format	Mainstream Rock
Subchannels	HD2: The Vinyl Experience
Ownership
Owner	iHeartMedia, Inc.; (iHM Licenses, LLC);
Sister stations	WBTP, WCTQ, WDIZ, WSDV, WSRZ-FM
History
First air date	1999; 25 years ago (as WYNF)
Former call signs	WEDD (1996–1997, CP); WLTF (1997–1999, CP); WYNF (1999–2002); WSRQ (2002–2003);
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	59127
Class	C3
ERP	25,000 watts
HAAT	90 meters (300 ft)
Translator(s)	See § Translators
Repeater(s)	106.5 WBTP-HD3 (Sarasota)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	FM/HD1: Listen Live; HD2: The Vinyl Experience Listen Live;
Website	z105.iheart.com

WTZB (105.9 FM "Z105") is a commercial radio station licensed to Englewood, Florida, and serving the Sarasota - Bradenton area of Central Florida. It airs a hard-edged mainstream rock format and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. The studios and offices are on Fruitville Road (Florida State Road 780) in Sarasota.

WTZB is a Class C3 station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 25,000 watts. The transmitter tower is on North Auburn Road in Venice, Florida.^[2] WTZB broadcasts using HD Radio technology. The HD2 digital subchannel carries an oldies format known as "The Vinyl Experience." WTZB's programming is also heard on 250-watt FM translator W286CQ at 105.1 MHz in Sarasota.

History

The station signed on the air in 1999; 25 years ago (1999). Its original call sign was WYNF. As a construction permit, before it was built, the station also had call letters WEDD and WLTF. In 2002, it used the call sign WSRQ before becoming WTZB the following year.

On February 1, 2016, WTZB changed its format from active rock (as "105.9 The Buzz") to classic rock, branded as "Z105". Leading up to the format flip, WTZB stunted by playing AC/DC's "For Those About to Rock" on a loop for an entire weekend.^[3]

On September 23, 2019, the station launched a live local morning drive time show titled "Frank's Garage" hosted by a DJ known as "Frank The Tank." In 2023, Z105 adjusted its format to mainstream rock.

Translators

Broadcast translator for WBTP-HD3
Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	HAAT	Class	FCC info
W286CQ	105.1 FM	Sarasota, Florida	140144	250	169 m (554 ft)	D	LMS

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for WTZB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ Radio-Locator.com/WTZB
^ RadioInsight.com "WTZB Sarasota Flips to Classic Rock" Feb. 1, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

External links

Official Website
Facility details for Facility ID 59127 (WTZB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WTZB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
Facility details for Facility ID 140144 (W286CQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
W286CQ at FCCdata.org

27°06′22″N 82°24′00″W / 27.106°N 82.400°W / 27.106; -82.400

[1] "Facility Technical Data for WTZB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[2] Radio-Locator.com/WTZB

[3] RadioInsight.com "WTZB Sarasota Flips to Classic Rock" Feb. 1, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

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