| Broadcast area | Santa Maria—Lompoc, California |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1600 kHz |
| Branding | Radio Ranchito |
| Programming | |
| Format | Regional Mexican |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Emerald Wave Media |
| KIDI-FM, KRTO | |
| History | |
First air date | June 10, 1962 (as KWHL) |
Former call signs | KWHL (1962) KHER (1962–1967) KZON (1967–1986) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 6142 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 470 watts day 26 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°58′48″N 120°27′12″W / 34.98000°N 120.45333°W |
| Translator(s) | 92.9 K225CG (Santa Maria, California) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
KTAP (1600 AM, "Radio Ranchito") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Santa Maria, California and serves the Santa Maria—Lompoc area. The station is owned by Emerald Wave Media and broadcasts a regional Mexican radio format. KTAP is rebroadcast on FM translator K225CG at 92.9 FM in Santa Maria.