| Broadcast area | Reno–Sparks metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1230 kHz |
| Branding | 96.1 The Zone |
| Programming | |
| Format | Alternative rock |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KODS, KLCA, KOLC, KBZZ, KRNO | |
| History | |
First air date | 1947 (as KWRN at 1490) |
Former call signs | KWRN (1947–1957) KDOT (1957–1963) KCBN (1963–1989) KRNO (1989–1990) KCBN (1990–2001) KPLY (2001–2005) KJFK (2005–2013) KSGG (2013–2018) KBZZ (2018–2019) |
Former frequencies | 1490 kHz (1947–1963) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 202 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts 250 watts (translator) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°30′50″N 119°42′54″W / 39.51389°N 119.71500°W |
| Translator(s) | See § FM translators |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | thezone961.com |
KZTQ (1230 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Reno, Nevada. The station is owned by Americom Limited Partnership. The station airs an alternative rock format known as "96.1 The Zone", after its translator in Reno on 96.1 FM.
The station's studios are located on Matley Lane in East Reno, and its transmitter is located near Veterans Parkway in Reno, just south of the Truckee River and the Sparks city limits.