KZTQ (AM)

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KZTQ
KZTQ BOB96.1FM logo.png
CityReno, Nevada
Broadcast areaReno–Sparks metropolitan area
Frequency1230 kHz
BrandingBOB 96.1 FM
Programming
FormatVariety hits
Ownership
OwnerReno Media Group
(Americom Limited Partnership)
KODS, KLCA, KOLC, KBZZ (AM), KRNO
History
First air date
1947 (as KWRN at 1490)
Former call signs
KWRN (1947-1957)
KDOT (1957-1963)
KCBN (1963-1989)
KRNO (1989-1990)
KCBN (1990-2001)
KPLY (2001-2005)
KJFK (2005-2013)
KSGG (2013-2018)
KBZZ (2018–2019)
Former frequencies
1490 kHz (1947-1963)
Technical information
Facility ID202
ClassC
Power1,000 watts
250 watts (translator)
Transmitter coordinates
39°30′50″N 119°42′54″W / 39.51389°N 119.71500°W / 39.51389; -119.71500Coordinates: 39°30′50″N 119°42′54″W / 39.51389°N 119.71500°W / 39.51389; -119.71500
Translator(s)See § FM translators
Links
Websitebob961.com

KZTQ (1230 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Reno, Nevada. The station is owned by Americom Limited Partnership. The station airs a variety hits format known as "Bob 96.1", after its translator in Reno on 96.1 FM.

The station's studios are located on Matley Lane in East Reno, and its transmitter is located near Veterans Parkway in Reno, just south of the Truckee River and the Sparks city limits.

History[]

The station signed on the air in 1947 with 250 watts using call sign KWRN. It was initially owned by Reno Newspapers, Incorporated and broadcast on 1490 kHz with 250 W power.[1] This station was acquired by Kenyon Brown in 1950;[2] Brown moved it to 1230 kHz two years later. Upon Radioreno's acquisition of KWRN in 1957, KWRN became KDOT, and on August 14, 1963, the station became KCBN, returning to the air October 30 of that year after being silent for nearly a year.[3] The KCBN calls remained in place for most of the next 50 years.

The station announced as of March 18, 2013, it would switch from progressive talk to urban contemporary, branded as "Swag 104.9" and changed call letters to KSGG.[4]

On March 24, 2014, KSGG changed its format to sports, with programming from Yahoo! Sports Radio (now SB Nation Radio).[5]

On March 24, 2015, KSGG flipped to a country format as "96.9 the Rodeo", with an FM translator on 96.9 MHz, with a focus on 1990s country songs.[6][7]

On October 1, 2016, KSGG changed their format to classic hip hop, branded as "Power 96.9 & 1230".

On March 15, 2018, KSGG swapped call signs with sister station KBZZ.

KBZZ was the former Reno affiliate of the San Francisco Giants Radio Network.[8] Station ownership made the decision to discontinue Giants broadcasts beginning with the 2019 season.[9] On September 13, 2019, KBZZ and KZTQ exchanged call letters, formats, and associated translators: Bob FM and the KZTQ call letters moved to 1230 AM but kept its 96.1 and 96.9 FM translators, while 92.5 FM (nominally a repeater of KRNO HD2) flipped to sports talk as "92.5 The Game", also heard on 1270 AM, which regained the KBZZ call letters.

FM translators[]

The 96.1 in the KZTQ branding originates with the FM translator frequency. Bob is also heard on 96.9 FM in Carson City. Associated with the 1230 AM license is a third, unbuilt translator at 97.7 MHz.

Broadcast translators of KZTQ
Call sign Frequency
(MHz)		 City of license Facility
ID		 ERP
(W)		 Class FCC info
K245DC 96.9 Carson City, Nevada 202050 40 D FCC LMS
K241AK 96.1 Reno, Nevada 87691 250 D FCC LMS

References[]

  1. ^ "KWRN Reno, Nev. ABC Outlet (1490 kc), Starts" (PDF). Broadcasting. December 8, 1947. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  2. ^ "WPIK KWRN Sales Are Reported" (PDF). Broadcasting. December 8, 1950. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  3. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1977 page C-130
  4. ^ "Reno's Swag Moves".
  5. ^ KSGG flips to Yahoo Sports
  6. ^ https://www.facebook.com/969therodeo/photos/a.1422282704740134.1073741828.1414907192144352/1422282818073456/?type=1
  7. ^ "Reno Media Group > About Us".
  8. ^ "The Official Site of The San Francisco Giants: Schedule: Broadcast Affiliates". Archived from the original on 2007-03-18.
  9. ^ "Giants off Reno radio for first time since 1984".

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