KRQZ (91.5 FM, "RadioU") is a non-commercial radio station that is licensed to Lompoc, California and serves the Santa Maria—Lompoc area. The station is owned by Spirit Communications, Inc. and broadcasts a youth-targeted Christian rock format, relaying the signal of WUFM in Columbus, Ohio via satellite.

KRQZ
Broadcast areaSanta MariaLompoc, California
Frequency91.5 MHz
BrandingRadioU
Programming
FormatChristian rock
Ownership
OwnerSpirit Communications, Inc.
History
First air date
September 3, 2000
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID78929
ClassB1
ERP4,000 watts
HAAT238 meters (781 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
34°50′8″N 120°24′6″W / 34.83556°N 120.40167°W / 34.83556; -120.40167
Translator(s)101.9 MHz K270AF (Grover Beach, California)
107.7 MHz K299BE (San Luis Obispo, California)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteRadioU.com

History

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KRQZ was first signed on September 3, 2000, by Trinity Church of the Nazarene in Lompoc, California. The station began airing the Christian rock format of the nationally syndicated RadioU network, originating from WUFM in Columbus, Ohio.[2]

In 2014, Trinity Church of the Nazarene transferred the station's license to Spirit Communications, Inc., the nonprofit organization that owns WUFM.[3]

Translators

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KRQZ is rebroadcast on two FM translator stations serving the Central Coast of California:

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class FCC info
K270AF 101.9 FM Grover Beach, California 83335 10 225 m (738 ft) D LMS
K299BE 107.7 FM San Luis Obispo, California 94144 10 449.3 m (1,474 ft) D LMS

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KRQZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2002-2003. New Providence, New Jersey: R.R. Bowker. 2002. p. D-48. ISBN 1-56056-022-3. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  3. ^ "Consummation Notice". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Federal Communications Commission. April 9, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
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