KLZR
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| KLZR-FM | |
 |
|
| Broadcast area | Topeka, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Branding | Lazer 105.9 |
| Slogan | Best Music On Your Radio |
| First air date | 1963 |
| Frequency | 105.9 MHz |
| Format | Hot AC |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| Class | C1 |
| Callsign meaning | LaZeR |
| Owner | Great Plains Media |
| Website | www.lazer.com |
KLZR-FM is a radio station in Lawrence, Kansas, broadcasting to the Topeka, Kansas area on 105.9 FM.
KLZR-FM airs a hot adult contemporary music format branded as "Lazer 105.9".
[edit] History
On August 20, 1963, KLWN-FM first signed on. Its original purpose was a full-time signal to broadcast weather, sports, and other information, including things like school closings. The FM station was originally run by a tape, at that time the station's most popular programming was University of Kansas or Lawrence High football games.
The station started with technical facilities of 17 kW on 105.9 MHz. From 1963 to 1974, both stations shared the same studio. KLWN-FM essentially simulcasted the AM during daylight hours until 1972. In 1972, the staff began a separate rock programming that was broadcast in the overnight hours, first after the AM sign-off, then it was pre-taped and replayed the next day at 3 PM, later noon. On April 1, 1974, an addition to the station allowed the AM to move into a new studio (complete with an interview room) and the FM to have the old one. On July 31, 1979, KLWN-FM received the new calls of KLZR and was authorized to increase power to 100 kW. The new 550-foot tower was completed and the new transmitter was put in use in December.
During the 1990s, KLZR carried a modern rock format, which was popular on the KU campus as well as in the ratings for Topeka and Kansas City. In 1999, upon the loss of local ownership, KLZR morphed into a Top 40 station, despite promises that the format would not change. There was a great deal of outrage, resulting in protests and even vandalism of the KLZR studios. In 2003, the station shifted formats again, this time to a Hot Adult Contemporary format.
KLWN-AM and KLZR carried football from its inception until 1995. KLWN-AM also carried the Lawrence High School and KU basketball games The FM station also joined on the KU sports network (and is currently the co-flagship of the Jayhawk Network, which it is still today.
[edit] External links
By frequency: 88.5 | 89.3 | 90.1 | 90.7 | 90.9 | 91.5 | 91.9 | 92.3 | 93.3 | 94.1 | 94.9 | 95.7 | 96.1 | 96.5 | 97.3 | 97.7 | 98.1 | 98.9 | 99.7 | 100.1 | 100.7 | 101.1 | 102.1 | 103.3 | 104.3 | 105.1 | 105.5 | 105.9 | 106.5 | 107.3 | 107.7
By call sign: KANU | KBEQ | KCCV | KCFX | KCHZ | KCJK | KCKC | KCMO | KCUR | KCXM | KFKF | KJHK | KKFI | KKJO | KKWK | KLJC | KLRQ | KLZR | KMAJ | KMJK | KMXV | KMZU | KPOW | KPRS | KQRC | KRBZ | KTBG | KUDL | KWJC | KYYS | WDAF
See also: Kansas City (FM) (AM)
  |
This article about a radio station in Kansas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
