KFNZ-FM

KFNZ-FM
Broadcast areaKansas City metropolitan area
Frequency96.5 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding96.5 The Fan
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatSports talk
Subchannels
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
September 3, 1959; 65 years ago (1959-09-03)
Former call signs
  • KXTR (1959–2000)
  • KRBZ (2000-2024)
Call sign meaning
"Fans"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID57119
ClassC0
ERP100,000 watts
HAAT335 meters (1,099 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°01′19″N 94°30′50″W / 39.022°N 94.514°W / 39.022; -94.514
Repeater(s)610 KFNZ (Kansas City)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via Audacy)
Websitewww.audacy.com/965thefan

KFNZ-FM (96.5 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Kansas City, Missouri. It simulcasts a sports radio format with sister station KFNZ (610 AM), except during conflicting sports programming. The stations are owned by Audacy, Inc., with studios on Squibb Road in Mission, Kansas. KFNZ-AM-FM air local sports shows on weekdays, with Fox Sports Radio programming heard nights and weekends. They are the flagship radio stations for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals.

KFNZ-FM is a Class C0 station, and has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts. The station's transmitter is off East 56th Street near Bennington Avenue in Kansas City.[2] KFNZ-FM broadcasts using HD Radio technology.

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