KZLS (AM)

KZLS (1640 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Enid, Oklahoma. The station is currently owned by Chisholm Trail Broadcasting Co.[1][2] The transmitter is off Route 51 in Hennessey, Oklahoma. KZLS is powered at 10,000 watts by day and 1,000 watts at night, using a directional antenna at all times.[3] Programming is also heard on 99.7 KNAH-HD4.

KZLS
CityEnid, Oklahoma
Frequency1640 kHz (HD Radio via KNAH-HD4)
BrandingThe Eagle 1640
Programming
FormatTalk
AffiliationsSalem Radio Network
Townhall Radio News
Ownership
OwnerChisholm Trail Broadcasting Co.
History
First air date
June 21, 2004 (first license granted)
Former call signs
KBFQ (1998-2000)
KMMZ (2000-2000)
KMKZ (2000-2000)
KMMZ (2000-2000)
KFNY (2004-2005)
KFXY (2005-2013)
KOAG (2013)
Technical information
Facility ID87168
ClassB
Power10,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
36°6′55″N 97°45′23″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteKZLSam.com

KZLS airs a talk radio format. Most of the schedule is made up of nationally syndicated conservative talk hosts, including Hugh Hewitt, Mike Gallagher, Dave Ramsey, Joe Pags and Todd Schnitt. World and national news is heard at the beginning of most hours, from Townhall Radio News.

History

The station was assigned the call letters KBFQ on May 15, 1998. In June 2000, the station changed its call sign to KMMZ and a few months later on November 24, 2000 to KMKZ. The station then reverted to KMMZ on September 15, 2003 and on February 16, 2004 became KFNY. On March 30, 2005, the station became KFXY, and then took on the current KOAG call sign on January 1, 2013. On September 27, 2013, the sister station 99.7 switch to 1640 changing the call letters to KZLS. On February 19, 2014 will have a News/Talk format.[4]

References
  1. "KZLS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "KZLS Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. Radio-Locator.com/KZLS
  4. "KZLS Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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