KPZE-FM explained

KPZE-FM
Airdate:	January 2000^[1]
Frequency:	106.1 MHz
City:	Carlsbad, New Mexico
Area:	Carlsbad, New Mexico Artesia, New Mexico Roswell, New Mexico
Format:	Regional Mexican
Owner:	Pecos Valley Broadcasting Company
Erp:	100,000 watts
Haat:	289m (948feet)
Coordinates:	32.7939°N -104.2081°W
Branding:	Fierro 106.1
Facility Id:	77842
Class:	C1
Former Callsigns:	KPZA-FM (2000–2002)^[2]
Webcast:	Listen Live
Website:	https://fierro1061.com/
Licensing Authority:	FCC

KPZE-FM is a radio station airing a Regional Mexican format licensed to Carlsbad, New Mexico, broadcasting on 106.1 MHz FM. The station is owned by Pecos Valley Broadcasting Company.^[3]

History

The station began broadcasting in January 2000, and held the call sign KPSA-FM.^{[1] [2]} It aired a Spanish hits format, branded "Que Pasa".^[1] On October 22, 2002, its call sign was changed to KPZE-FM.^[2] By 2008, the station was airing a regional Mexican format branded "La Gran D".^{[4] [5]} By 2014, the station was branded "Fierro 106.1".^[6]

Notes and References

1. "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17, No. 1 . January 5, 2000. p. 2. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
2. https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=77842&Callsign=KPZE-FM77842 Call Sign History
3. http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?list=0&facid=77842 KPZE-FM
4. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2008, Broadcasting & Cable, 2008. p. D-360. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
5. Web site: Pecos Valley Broadcasting . https://web.archive.org/web/20100513074544/http://kpze.com/ . Pecos Valley Broadcasting . May 13, 2010 . July 25, 2019 . dead . mdy-all .
6. Web site: Fierro 106.1 FM . https://web.archive.org/web/20141024000407/https://fierro1061.com/ . KPZE-FM . October 24, 2014 . July 25, 2019 . dead . mdy-all .