KAZE explained

KAZE
City:Ore City, Texas
Area:Longview-Marshall area
Branding:102-7 & 106-9 The Blaze
Airdate:October 31, 1989 (as KWSK Daingerfield, Texas)
Frequency:106.9 MHz
Repeater:102.7 KBLZ Winona
Format:Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio
Language:English
Erp:8,200 watts
Haat:153.0 meters
Class:C3
Facility Id:57262
Coordinates:32.6983°N -94.6178°W
Callsign Meaning:"Blaze" (branding)
Former Callsigns:KWSK (1989–1998)
KKLK (1998–1999)
Owner:Reynolds Radio, Inc.
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:theblaze.fm
Licensing Authority:FCC

KAZE (106.9 FM) is a terrestrial American radio station, broadcasting a Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio format. Licensed to Ore City, Texas, United States, the station serves the Longview-Marshall area. The station is currently owned by Reynolds Radio, Inc.[1] The station is part of a simulcast with sister station KBLZ, which serves the Tyler side of the market. "The Blaze" studios are located on Grande Boulevard, south of downtown Tyler. KAZE's transmitter is located northwest of Harleton in Harrison County.

History

KAZE began broadcasting as KWSK, licensed to Daingerfield, Texas on October 31, 1989. In 1998, 106.9 switched to a simulcast of hot AC KALK 97.7 as KKLK, "K-Lake." On November 9, 1999, the station changed its call sign to the current KAZE, launching as "102-7 & 106-9 The Blaze".[2] KAZE has remained in simulcast with KBLZ as Rhythmic CHR "The Blaze" ever since, currently celebrating its 21st year of serving East Texas.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: KAZE Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. Web site: KAZE Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .