WRKZ

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WRKZ

Columbus, Ohio
Broadcast area	Columbus metro area
Frequency	99.7 MHz
Branding	99.7 The Blitz
Programming
Format	Active rock
Ownership
Owner	North American Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Sister stations	WMNI, WJKR
History
First air date	April 26, 1962; 62 years ago (1962-04-26) (as WMNI-FM)
Former call signs	WBZX (1992–2008) WMGG (1986–92) WRMZ (1980–86) WMNI-FM (1962–80)
Call sign meaning	W "The RocK" Z (former branding)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	49107
Class	B
ERP	20,000 watts
HAAT	239 meters (784 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	39°58′16.00″N 83°1′40.00″W / 39.9711111°N 83.0277778°W / 39.9711111; -83.0277778
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	theblitz.com

WRKZ (99.7 FM), branded 99.7 The Blitz, is a commercial active rock radio station licensed to Columbus, Ohio, and serving the Columbus metro area. It is owned by the North American Broadcasting Company, along with sister stations 920 WMNI and 103.9 WJKR. The studios are on Dublin Road (U.S. Route 33).

WRKZ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 20,000 watts. The transmitter is on Twin Rivers Drive, sharing a tower with WCMH-TV channel 4.^[2]