| Broadcast area | East Valley (Phoenix metropolitan area) |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1260 kHz |
| Branding | 97.3/1260 The Rattler |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks United Stations Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KIKO, KIKO-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | January 27, 1968 (as 1250 KSWW Wickenburg) |
Former call signs | KSWW (1968–1981) KUUK (1981–1987) KCIW (1987–1989) KTIM (1989–1996) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 11217 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 4,500 watts day 50 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°22′56″N 111°32′09″W / 33.38222°N 111.53583°W |
| Translator(s) | 97.3 K247CF (Payson) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | rattler.theradioranchaz.com |
KBSZ (1260 AM; "The Rattler") is a commercial radio station broadcasting a classic rock radio format. Licensed to Apache Junction, Arizona, the station is owned by 1TV.com.[2] The studios and offices are on Broadway in Miami, Arizona.
By day, KBSZ is powered at 4,500 watts. But to protect other stations on AM 1260 from interference, it must reduce power at night to 50 watts. KBSZ uses an extremely short (85-foot (26 m)) lower efficiency fiberglass whip antenna, broadcasting a non-directional pattern day and night. The transmitter is on South Royal Palm Path in Apache Junction.[3] Programming is also heard on 250-watt FM translator K247CF at 97.3 MHz in Payson.