KMZK

For the Billings, Montana radio station that held the call sign KMZK at 1240 AM from 1997 to 2011, see KJCR (AM).
KMZK
Broadcast areaGrand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
Frequency106.9 MHz
Branding106.9 Radio Z
Programming
FormatAlternative rock
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Total Traffic and Weather Network
Ownership
Owner
  • LD Grant, JD Northcutt and KD Harris
  • (Get Smashed Radio Broadcasting Network, LLC)
History
First air date
2011
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID165324
ClassC0
Power100,000 watts
HAAT440 meters (1,440 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°34′52.0″N 108°57′36.0″W / 39.581111°N 108.960000°W / 39.581111; -108.960000
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Website1069radioz.com

KMZK (106.9 FM) is a commercial alternative rock formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Clifton, Colorado, serving the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area, Northwestern Colorado and Northeastern Utah.[2] KMZK is owned and operated by LD Grant, JD Northcutt and KD Harris, through licensee Get Smashed Radio Broadcasting Network, LLC.[3] This station's transmitter is on Baxter Pass, while its studios are located in Downtown Fruita, CO.

On May 10, 2021, KMZK rebranded as "106.9 Radio Z".[4]

KMZK's transmitter and antenna were damaged by lightning in December 2021. The station went on a back up transmitter at a very reduced signal. In May 2022, KMZK's back up transmitter suffered from a power surge and failed. Get Smashed Radio filed for Special Temporary Authority (STA) from the FCC, which was approved.

Currently, a small temporary 3 kW transmitter has been placed at the tower site at Baxter Pass, however KMZK is in the process of relocating to a new tower location on Black Ridge. New equipment has been delivered and is scheduled to be installed within the next 6 weeks. This new location will allow KMZK to lower its overall signal output and allow better coverage for the Grand Junction MSA.

Radio Z continues to stream 24/7 via its website Radio Z Online; mobile apps: Google, Amazon, or iTunes; or via Live365; and TuneIn.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KMZK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Arbitron was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference FCC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ KMZK Relaunches As Radio Z Radioinsight – May 10, 2021