KKZI explained

KKZI
City:Barstow, California
Area:High Desert/Eastern Sierra
Frequency:1310 kHz
Airdate:1960
Power:5,000 watts day
118 watts night
Class:D
Facility Id:60423
Coordinates:34.9144°N -117.0175°W
Former Callsigns:KIOT (1960–1990)
KIQQ (1990–2021)
Owner:Chang Broadcasting
Licensee:Jeff Chang
Sister Stations:KQTE
Licensing Authority:FCC

KKZI (1310 AM) is a radio station located in Barstow, California and serving the High Desert/Eastern Sierra area. The station is owned by Jeff Chang's Chang Broadcasting, which also owns KQTE in Helendale, California, and several low-power television stations.[1]

The station is currently operating on a temporary 100-watt transmitter after losing the use of its former site.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: January 7, 2021 . Deal Digest: EMF Grows Its Reach In Virginia. . en . Inside Radio . May 14, 2021.
  2. Web site: May 3, 2021 . REQUEST FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY JEFF CHANG KKZI-AM (fka KIQQ-AM) RADIO STATION 1310 KHZ BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA . December 3, 2023.