KSCO

KSCO
Broadcast areaMonterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz
Frequency1080 kHz
BrandingKSCO AM 1080 & FM 104.1
Programming
FormatTalk
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Salem Radio Network
Townhall News
Westwood One
Ownership
OwnerZwerling Broadcasting System, Ltd
KOMY
History
First air date
September 21, 1947; 77 years ago (1947-09-21)
Former call signs
KLRS (1988–1989)
Call sign meaning
"Santa Cruz's Own"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID41594
ClassD
Power10,000 watts day
28 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
36°57′43″N 121°58′51″W / 36.96194°N 121.98083°W / 36.96194; -121.98083
Translator(s)95.7 K239CN (Watsonville)
104.1 K281CA (Santa Cruz)
107.9 K300DD (Watsonville)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.ksco.com

KSCO (1080 AM) is a commercial radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. The station is owned by Zwerling Broadcasting and is licensed to Santa Cruz, California. The radio studios and offices are on Portola Drive in Santa Cruz. The station can be heard over much of Central California during the day.

By day, KSCO broadcasts at 10,000 watts. Because 1080 AM is a clear channel frequency reserved for KRLD Dallas and WTIC Hartford, at sunset, to avoid interference, KSCO gradually reduces power to 22 watts. It uses a non-directional antenna at all times[2] KSCO also has three translator stations to broadcast its programming on the FM dial.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KSCO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KSCO