KITZ

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KITZ
Broadcast areaPuget Sound; Seattle–Tacoma
Frequency1400 kHz
BrandingMega Talk 920 and 1400
Programming
FormatTalk radio
NetworkTownhall Radio News
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
KGTK
History
First air date
October 15, 1952; 72 years ago (1952-10-15) (as KTNT in Tacoma, Washington)
Former call signs
Technical information[3]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID9737
ClassC
Power
  • 1,000 watts day
  • 890 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
47°37′45″N 122°39′52″W / 47.62917°N 122.66444°W / 47.62917; -122.66444
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitekitz1400.com

KITZ (1400 AM "Megatalk 920 and 1400") is a commercial radio station featuring a talk radio format, simulcast with KGTK (920 AM) in Olympia. Licensed to Silverdale, Washington, KITZ serves the Puget Sound Region, including Seattle and Tacoma. KITZ Radio, Inc. is owned by two gun-rights groups: the Second Amendment Foundation and its affiliate, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Its main studio and production facilities are on Mile High Drive in Port Orchard.

By day, KITZ is powered at 1,000 watts, using a non-directional antenna. At night, there is a slight reduction of power to 890 watts. The transmitter is on Tibardis Road NW in Silverdale.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference HistoryCards was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  3. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KITZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KITZ