KOAZ

KOAZ

Isleta, New Mexico
Broadcast area	Albuquerque, New Mexico
Frequency	1510 kHz
Branding	103.7 The Oasis
Programming
Format	Smooth jazz
Ownership
Owner	Vanguard Media LLC
Sister stations	KRKE, KSFE, KXOT, KYLZ
History
First air date	February 14, 1984 (as KABR)[1]
Former call signs	KABR (1984–2010) KMYN (2010–2011)
Former frequencies	1500 kHz (1984–2010)
Call sign meaning	K OAsis Z substituted for S
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	65389
Class	D
Power	5,000 watts day 4,200 watts critical hours 25 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	34°58′46″N 106°44′13″W / 34.97944°N 106.73694°W / 34.97944; -106.73694
Translator(s)	103.7 K279BP (Albuquerque)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live

KOAZ (1510 AM) is a radio station licensed to Vanguard Media LLC. at Isleta Pueblo, New Mexico. It is operating at "Isleta" with 5,000 watts daytime and 25 watts nighttime, from 34°58′46.2″N 106°44′15.1″W / 34.979500°N 106.737528°W / 34.979500; -106.737528. The station serves the Albuquerque Metropolitan area. Its studios are located in Northeast Albuquerque (a mile north of Central Avenue).

KOAZ broadcasts a smooth jazz music format branded as "103-7 The Oasis" which was launched at noon on Valentine's Day (February 14), 2012. The station uses a 250–watt FM translator K279BP on 103.7 MHz broadcasting from Sandia Crest in Albuquerque to air the format in stereo on the FM band as well as allowing it to be heard better during nighttime hours when the AM station runs at only 25 watts.