KATZ (AM)

KATZ
Broadcast areaGreater St. Louis
Frequency1600 kHz
BrandingHallelujah 1600
Programming
FormatUrban Gospel
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
KATZ-FM, KLOU, KSD, KSLZ, KTLK-FM, W279AQ
History
First air date
January 3, 1955; 69 years ago (1955-01-03)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID48968
ClassB
Power6,000 watts days
3,500 watts nights
Translator(s)93.3 K227DS (St. Louis)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitehallelujah1600.iheart.com

KATZ (1600 kHz, "Hallelujah 1600") is an commercial AM radio station in St. Louis, Missouri. It airs an urban gospel radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. The studios are on Foundry Way near Interstate 64 in St. Louis.

By day, KATZ is powered at 6,000 watts. But at night, to protect other stations on 1600 AM from interference, power is reduced to 3,500 watts. It also uses a directional antenna with an eight-tower array. Its transmitter is on Rock Springs Road at McKinley Avenue in Washington Park, Illinois.[2] Programming is also heard on 25-watt FM translator K227DS at 93.3 MHz. KATZ is licensed by the FCC to broadcast a HD digital (hybrid) signal.[3]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KATZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KATZ-AM
  3. ^ "Station Search Details". licensing.fcc.gov. Retrieved 21 January 2019.