WZAN

WZAN
Portland, Maine; United States;
Broadcast area	Portland metropolitan area
Frequency	970 kHz
Branding	101.5 & 970 The Outlaw
Programming
Format	Classic country
Ownership
Owner	Saga Communications; (Saga Communications of New England, LLC);
Sister stations	WBAE, WCLZ, WGAN, WMGX, WPOR, WVAE, WYNZ
History
First air date	July 13, 1925; 99 years ago (as WCSH)
Former call signs	WCSH (1925–1981); WYNZ (1981–1993);
Call sign meaning	similar to WGAN
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	58538
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	43°36′19.3″N 70°19′16.18″W / 43.605361°N 70.3211611°W
Translator(s)	101.5 W268CS (Portland)
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	theoutlawportland.com

WZAN (970 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a classic country radio format. Licensed to Portland, Maine, it is owned by Saga Communications. The studios and offices are on Western Avenue in South Portland, Maine.^[2]

WZAN operates with 5,000 watts. By day, the station uses a non-directional antenna but at night the signal is directional to protect other radio stations on AM 970. The transmitter is located off Ellwood Avenue in Scarborough, Maine.^[3] WZAN's programming is also broadcast on FM translator W268CS at 101.5 MHz in Portland.