KIST-FM

KIST-FM
Broadcast areaSanta Barbara, California
Frequency107.7 MHz
BrandingRadio Bronco 107.7
Programming
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
Owner
KOSJ, KSBL, KSPE, KTMS, KTYD
History
First air date
February 1998
(26 years ago)
 (1998-02)
Former call signs
  • KLDZ (1997–1998)
  • KLDZ-FM (1998)
  • KIST (1998–2000)
  • KIST-FM (2000–2009)
  • KQIE (2009–2010)
  • KIST-FM (2010)
  • KFYZ (2010)
Call sign meaning
Derived from former AM counterpart KIST; later used for KISS-FM branding
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID31434
ClassB1
ERP930 watts
HAAT496 meters (1,627 ft)
Translator(s)102.7 K274CJ (Santa Barbara)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websiteradiobronco.com

KIST-FM (107.7 MHz) is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Carpinteria, California and broadcasts to the Santa Barbara radio market. The station is owned by Rincon Broadcasting and airs a regional Mexican music format. The KIST-FM studios and offices are on East Cota Street in Santa Barbara.[2] The transmitter is off West Camino Cielo, near other FM and TV towers, in the hills north of Santa Barbara.[3] KIST-FM also uses a 70-watt translator station, K274CJ (102.7 FM) in Santa Barbara.[4]

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KIST-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Contactos". Radio Bronco.
  3. ^ "KIST-FM Radio Station Coverage Map". Radio-Locator.com.
  4. ^ "K274CJ-FM 102.7 MHz". Radio-Locator.com.