KZTI

KZTI
Broadcast areaReno, Nevada
Frequency105.3 MHz
BrandingJammin 105.3
Programming
FormatRhythmic AC[1]
Ownership
Owner
  • Alfredo Plascencia
  • (Lazer Licenses, LLC)
History
First air date
November, 2012[2]
Former call signs
KRZQ (2011–2012)[3]
Call sign meaning
K Z MarTIni
(former branding)
Technical information[4]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID189473
ClassC
Power100,000 watts
HAAT600 meters (2,000 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°54′46″N 118°55′18″W / 39.91278°N 118.92167°W / 39.91278; -118.92167
Repeater(s)105.3 KZTI-FM1 (Reno)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitejamminhits.com

KZTI (105.3 FM, "Jammin 105.3") is a Rhythmic AC formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Fallon Station, Nevada, serving Reno, Nevada.[1] KZTI is owned and operated by Lazer Broadcasting.[5]

History

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The station, which had flipped from adult standards on September 14, 2015, originally billed itself as "Z-Rock 105.3" until October 9, 2015, when it changed the moniker to "105.3 Rock Hard" as they can not use the "Z-Rock" branding due to Cumulus Media owning the rights to the name (Cumulus also has stations that compete against the Times-Shamrock outlets in Reno).[6] In 2016, it slightly rebranded as "Z105.3 Rock Hard". On August 1, 2017, KZTI changed its format to regional Mexican, branded as "Radio Lazer". (info taken from stationintel.com)

On August 3, 2023, KZTI changed its format from regional Mexican to Spanish rhythmic, branded as "Kalor 105.3".[7]

On August 15, 2024, at Midnight, KZTI flipped to a rhythmic adult contemporary format as "Jammin 105.3"; the first song under the format was "I Can't Wait" by Nu Shooz. Notably, it marks the first English language format operated by Lazer Media, which focuses primarily on Spanish language formats for their stations.[8]

Booster

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In addition to the main station, KZTI is relayed by an FM booster to widen its broadcast area.[9]

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
KZTI-FM1 105.3 FM Reno, Nevada 190469 99 131 m (430 ft) FB/D LMS

References

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  1. ^ a b "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  2. ^ Venta, Lance (November 15, 2012). "Shamrock Announces Third New Reno Station". Radio-Insight. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  3. ^ "Call Sign History". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  4. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KZTI". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ^ "KZTI Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  6. ^ "KZTI Reno Renames Itself 105.3 Rock Hard" from Radio Insight (October 9, 2015)
  7. ^ Lazer Brings Kalor to Reno Radioinsight - August 3, 2023
  8. ^ Reno is Jammin with Old School
  9. ^ "KZTI-FM1 Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
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