| Broadcast area | Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 101.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 101.5 Hank FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Subchannels | HD2: KNWN HD3: KVI |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KNWN, KNWN-FM, KVI | |
| History | |
First air date | September 1, 1959 (as KETO-FM) |
Former call signs | KETO (1959–1976) KVI-FM (1976–1981) |
Call sign meaning | "K-Plus" (former handle) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 21663 |
| Class | C0 |
| ERP | 99,000 watts 100,000 with beam tilt |
| HAAT | 372 meters (1220 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | crankthehankseattle.com |
KPLZ-FM (101.5 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Seattle, Washington. It is owned and operated by Lotus Communications and it airs a gold-based country music radio format. The studios and offices are co-located with former sister station KOMO-TV within KOMO Plaza (formerly Fisher Plaza) in the Lower Queen Anne section of Seattle, directly across the street from the Space Needle.
KPLZ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 99,000 watts (100,000 watts with beam tilt). The transmitter is located on Cougar Mountain in Issaquah.[2] KPLZ broadcasts using HD Radio technology. Its HD2 digital subchannel simulcasts the all-news format on KNWN, and the HD3 subchannel simulcasts the talk format on KVI.