KKJZ
Radio station in Long Beach, California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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KKJZ (88.1 MHz FM, "KJazz 88.1") is a non-commercial public radio station in Southern California. The station is the #1 full-time jazz and blues station in the country.
Broadcast area | Los Angeles, California |
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Frequency | 88.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | KJazz 88.1 |
Programming | |
Format | |
Subchannels | HD2: Jazz "KJAZZ BeBop" HD3: College radio "22 West Radio" |
Ownership | |
Owner | California State University, Long Beach Research Foundation |
Operator | Global Jazz, Inc. |
History | |
First air date | January 3, 1950 (as KLON) |
Former call signs | KLON (1/1950-7/2002) |
Call sign meaning | K KJaZz |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 8197 |
Class | B |
ERP | 30,000 watts directional |
HAAT | 137 meters (449 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°47′58″N 118°9′43″W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD3) |
Website | jazzandblues.org 22westmedia.com (HD3) |
The California State University, Long Beach Research Foundation owns the non-commercial broadcast license for KKJZ; as a public radio station, it is funded by contributions from listener-members and other donors. Global Jazz, Inc. programs and manages the radio station, under the direction of the CSULB Research Foundation.
The station's antenna is located on the top of Signal Hill in the Long Beach area. KKJZ is also available through the internet on www.jazzandblues.org streaming audio and on the station's mobile apps.