WZAN

WZAN
Broadcast areaPortland metropolitan area
Frequency970 kHz
Branding101.5 & 970 The Outlaw
Programming
FormatClassic country
Ownership
Owner
  • Saga Communications
  • (Saga Communications of New England, LLC)
WBAE, WCLZ, WGAN, WMGX, WPOR, WVAE, WYNZ
History
First air date
July 13, 1925; 99 years ago (1925-07-13) (as WCSH)
Former call signs
  • WCSH (1925–1981)
  • WYNZ (1981–1993)
Call sign meaning
similar to WGAN
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID58538
ClassB
Power5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
43°36′19.3″N 70°19′16.18″W / 43.605361°N 70.3211611°W / 43.605361; -70.3211611
Translator(s)101.5 W268CS (Portland)
Links
Public license information
Websitetheoutlawportland.com

WZAN (970 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station broadcasting a classic country radio format. Licensed to Portland, Maine, it is owned by Saga Communications. The studios and offices are on Western Avenue in South Portland, Maine.[2]

WZAN operates with 5,000 watts. By day, the station uses a non-directional antenna but at night the signal is directional to protect other radio stations on AM 970. The transmitter is located off Ellwood Avenue in Scarborough, Maine.[3] WZAN's programming is also broadcast on FM translator W268CS at 101.5 MHz in Portland.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WZAN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ ESPNportland.com/contact-us
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/WZAN