WKYZ (101.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult album alternative format. Licensed to Key Colony Beach, Florida, United States, the station serves the Florida Keys area. The station is currently owned by Keys Media Company, Inc.[1]
| Broadcast area | Florida Keys area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 101.7 MHz |
| Branding | Pirate Radio 101.7 FM and 96.7 FM for Key West |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult album alternative |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Keys Media Company, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | May 11, 1989 |
Former call signs | WKKB (May 11, 1989-November 2, 1998) |
Former frequencies | 101.3 MHz (May 11, 1989-2008) |
Call sign meaning | West Keys |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 73170 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 138 meters (453 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 24°41′30.00″N 81°6′31.00″W / 24.6916667°N 81.1086111°W |
| Translator(s) | 96.7 W244CT (Key West) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | pirateradiokeywest.com |
History
The station went on the air as WKKB on May 11, 1989. On November 2, 1998, the station changed its call sign to the current WKYZ.[2] It has broadcast a classic rock format in the past. On May 1, 2009, WKYZ returned to the air (after two months of silence) with talk, simulcasting WFFG 1300 AM Marathon, Florida. On August 7, 2011, the simulcast with WFFG ended and the station adopted a AAA format with the branding "The New Pirate Radio 101.7 FM".
References
External links
- WKYZ in the FCC FM station database
- WKYZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- W244CT in the FCC FM station database