KZDC
| File:KZDC-AM-StationLogo-440x300.png | |
| Broadcast area | Greater San Antonio |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1250 kHz |
| Branding | ESPN AM 1250 and 94.5 FM |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Sports |
| Network | ESPN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KHHL, KJXK, KLEY-FM, KSAH, KSAH-FM, KTFM, KTSA | |
| History | |
First air date | 1250: January 1, 1953[1] (as KEXX) 94.5: January 14, 2015 |
Former call signs | KEXX (1953-1958) KARS (1958-1959) KEXX (2/1959-11/1959) KUKA (1959-1981) KVAR KXET KZEP KHBL (3/1994-11/1994) KZEP (1994-1995)[2] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 1250: 65330 94.5: 142569 |
| Class | 1250: B 94.5: D |
| Power | 1250: 25,000 watts (day) 920 watts (night) |
| ERP | 94.5: 250 watts |
| HAAT | 94.5: 137 m (449 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 29°17′1″N 98°28′28″W / 29.28361°N 98.47444°W (day) 29°29′49″N 98°24′57″W / 29.49694°N 98.41583°W (night) |
| Translator(s) | 94.5 K233DB (San Antonio) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | sasportsstar.com |
KZDC (1250 kHz "ESPN San Antonio") is a commercial AM radio station in San Antonio, Texas. It broadcasting a sports radio format and is licensed to Alpha Media Licensee, LLC.[3] Most of the programming comes from ESPN Radio. Its studios and offices are located on Eisenhauer Road in Northeast San Antonio.
KZDC broadcasts at 25,000 watts by day using a non-directional antenna. But to avoid interfering with other stations on 1250 AM, it drastically reduces power at night to 920 watts and uses a directional antenna. The daytime transmitter site is just off U.S. Route 281 near Interstate 410, in the Mission del Lago district of San Antonio.[4] The station uses a separate nighttime site which is co-located with sister station KTSA 550, along Eisenhauer Road in Northeast San Antonio, across the street from the studios.
KZDC is also heard in San Antonio and adjacent communities on FM translator 94.5 K233DB.[5]
History
KZDC originally signed on January 1, 1953 as KEXX under the ownership of Leal Broadcasting. By 1961, it had changed its call letters to KUKA. The station was assigned the call sign KHBL on March 1, 1994. On November 14, 1994, the station changed its call letters to KZEP. Then on April 1, 1995 to the current KZDC.[6]
Previous logo
File:KZDC-FM logo.PNG (KZDC's logo under previous "Zone" branding)
References
- ^ "KEXX" (PDF). Broadcasting Yearbook. 1959. p. B-244 (140). Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ FCC History Cards for KZDC
- ^ "KZDC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/KZDC
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/K233DB
- ^ "KZDC Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID KZDC ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Template:FMQ
- K233DB at FCCdata.org
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