KTIL-FM
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KZZR is an American radio station
licensed
to serve Government Camp, Oregon
, USA. The station, which began broadcast operations in 1998, is owned and operated by Bustos Media
while the station's broadcast license
is held by Bustos Media Holdings, LLC. Until February 2011, the station had been licensed to serve the community of Tillamook, Oregon
.
-leaning adult contemporary music format. In addition to its usual music programming, the station broadcast Tillamook High School
football and basketball games, University of Oregon Ducks football games, and the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers
basketball games. After going dark
for more than six months, KZZR returned to the air in early 2011 with a Regional Mexican
music format.
from the Federal Communications Commission
on December 1, 1997
. The new station was assigned the call letters KJUN by the FCC on December 19, 1997.
In November 1998, Bedrock & Associates, through its Thunderegg Wireless LLC subsidiary, applied to transfer the construction permit for this station at 94.1 MHz to Oregon Eagle, Inc. The transfer was approved by the FCC on February 4, 1999, and the transaction was consummated on February 24, 1999. On this same day, the transfer of the license for a station at 104.1 MHz (the original KTIL-FM, now known as KFIS
) from Oregon Eagle, Inc., to Thunderegg Wireless LLC was also consummated, completing a planned ownership swap.
KJUN received its license to cover
from the FCC on February 25, 1999. The station was assigned the KTIL-FM call letters by the Federal Communications Commission
on March 8, 1999
.
Originally licensed to broadcast at 94.1 MHz, KTIL-FM shifted to 94.3 MHz in early 2006 as part of a multi-station "frequency shuffle" that also saw Portland
's KPDQ-FM move from 93.7 to 93.9 MHz and KAST-FM (now KRYP) relocate from 92.9 to 93.1 MHz and move into the Portland market.
issued on November 5, 2008, authorizes the station to upgrade from class C3 to class C2, to increase the effective radiated power
of their broadcast signal to 3,400 watt
s, elevate their antenna to 513 meters (1683 feet) in height above average terrain
, and relocate the transmitter significantly east to 45°20'01"N, 121°42'45"W with a change in community of license to Government Camp, Oregon
. The station received a license to cover
these changes on February 18, 2011.
for $265,000 in cash. The FCC accepted the application to transfer the broadcast license on December 10, 2009, and the sale was approved by the Commission on March 18, 2010. When the transaction was consummated on June 1, 2010, this became Bustos Media's fifth radio station, and their first FM, in the greater Portland, Oregon
, area.
The station fell silent
on June 1, 2010, while construction continued at the Government Camp transmitter location. The licensee asserted that "late Spring snows" on Mt. Hood had "hampered" their efforts to relocate equipment to the new site. The station was expected to be off the air between 30 and 60 days. The new owners had the FCC change the station's call sign
to KZPT on June 10, 2010, and then change it to KZZR on October 25, 2010. The station returned to the air with a Regional Mexican
music format in early 2011.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve Government Camp, Oregon
Government Camp, Oregon
Government Camp is an unincorporated community located in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, south of Mount Hood and north of Tom, Dick and Harry Mountain. It is a gateway to several ski resorts, the most popular being Timberline Lodge and Mount Hood Skibowl. Also, Government Camp has its...
, USA. The station, which began broadcast operations in 1998, is owned and operated by Bustos Media
Bustos Media
Bustos Media Holdings, L.L.C. is a media company headquartered in Portland, OregonBustos Media is a broadcast company specializing in the operation of Spanish-language, and other ethnic, radio stations in the United States. It currently operates a total of seven radio stations in the Portland...
while the station's broadcast license
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
is held by Bustos Media Holdings, LLC. Until February 2011, the station had been licensed to serve the community of Tillamook, Oregon
Tillamook, Oregon
The city of Tillamook is the county seat of Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. The city is located on the southeast end of Tillamook Bay on the Pacific Ocean. The population was 4,352 at the 2000 census...
.
Programming
Until 2010, KZZR broadcast an oldiesOldies
Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
-leaning adult contemporary music format. In addition to its usual music programming, the station broadcast Tillamook High School
Tillamook High School
Tillamook High School is a public high school in Tillamook, Oregon, United States.-Academics:In 2008, 77% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma...
football and basketball games, University of Oregon Ducks football games, and the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
basketball games. After going dark
Dark (broadcasting)
In the broadcasting industry, dark is a term used to describe a radio station or television station that has gone off-the-air for an indefinite period of time, or as defined by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission , a "silent" station...
for more than six months, KZZR returned to the air in early 2011 with a Regional Mexican
Regional Mexican
Regional Mexican is a radio format for music radio, typically defined to include Banda, Ranchera, Mariachi and Norteña. It is the most popular radio format targeting Hispanic Americans in the United States....
music format.
History
This station received its original construction permitConstruction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
from the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
on December 1, 1997
1997 in radio
The year 1997 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*February 15 - After 5 years of Alternative Rock, WDRE flips into Rhythmic AC as Philly 103.9, the station, began to play Pearl Jam's Alive while crowding the live stage....
. The new station was assigned the call letters KJUN by the FCC on December 19, 1997.
In November 1998, Bedrock & Associates, through its Thunderegg Wireless LLC subsidiary, applied to transfer the construction permit for this station at 94.1 MHz to Oregon Eagle, Inc. The transfer was approved by the FCC on February 4, 1999, and the transaction was consummated on February 24, 1999. On this same day, the transfer of the license for a station at 104.1 MHz (the original KTIL-FM, now known as KFIS
KFIS
KFIS is a commercial broadcast radio station located in the Portland, Oregon area. The studio is in southeast Portland near Clackamas; the transmitter is atop Portland's Tualatin Mountains.- External links :*...
) from Oregon Eagle, Inc., to Thunderegg Wireless LLC was also consummated, completing a planned ownership swap.
KJUN received its license to cover
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
from the FCC on February 25, 1999. The station was assigned the KTIL-FM call letters by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
on March 8, 1999
1999 in radio
The year 1999 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*January 1 - 102.1 The Zone stopped played at 6AM and 102.1 FM played a stunt of waves and announcement voice over of our newest radio station....
.
Originally licensed to broadcast at 94.1 MHz, KTIL-FM shifted to 94.3 MHz in early 2006 as part of a multi-station "frequency shuffle" that also saw Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
's KPDQ-FM move from 93.7 to 93.9 MHz and KAST-FM (now KRYP) relocate from 92.9 to 93.1 MHz and move into the Portland market.
Move to Government Camp
Then-current station licensee Oregon Eagle, Inc., filed an application with the FCC in January 2007 to make several minor changes to their broadcast license. The construction permitConstruction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
issued on November 5, 2008, authorizes the station to upgrade from class C3 to class C2, to increase the effective radiated power
Effective radiated power
In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or equivalent radiated power is a standardized theoretical measurement of radio frequency energy using the SI unit watts, and is determined by subtracting system losses and adding system gains...
of their broadcast signal to 3,400 watt
Watt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
s, elevate their antenna to 513 meters (1683 feet) in height above average terrain
Height above average terrain
Height above average terrain is used extensively in FM radio and television, as it is actually much more important than effective radiated power in determining the range of broadcasts...
, and relocate the transmitter significantly east to 45°20'01"N, 121°42'45"W with a change in community of license to Government Camp, Oregon
Government Camp, Oregon
Government Camp is an unincorporated community located in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, south of Mount Hood and north of Tom, Dick and Harry Mountain. It is a gateway to several ski resorts, the most popular being Timberline Lodge and Mount Hood Skibowl. Also, Government Camp has its...
. The station received a license to cover
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
these changes on February 18, 2011.
New ownership
On December 8, 2009, Oregon Eagle Inc. reached an agreement to sell KTIL-FM to Bustos MediaBustos Media
Bustos Media Holdings, L.L.C. is a media company headquartered in Portland, OregonBustos Media is a broadcast company specializing in the operation of Spanish-language, and other ethnic, radio stations in the United States. It currently operates a total of seven radio stations in the Portland...
for $265,000 in cash. The FCC accepted the application to transfer the broadcast license on December 10, 2009, and the sale was approved by the Commission on March 18, 2010. When the transaction was consummated on June 1, 2010, this became Bustos Media's fifth radio station, and their first FM, in the greater Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, area.
The station fell silent
Dark (broadcasting)
In the broadcasting industry, dark is a term used to describe a radio station or television station that has gone off-the-air for an indefinite period of time, or as defined by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission , a "silent" station...
on June 1, 2010, while construction continued at the Government Camp transmitter location. The licensee asserted that "late Spring snows" on Mt. Hood had "hampered" their efforts to relocate equipment to the new site. The station was expected to be off the air between 30 and 60 days. The new owners had the FCC change the station's call sign
Call sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
to KZPT on June 10, 2010, and then change it to KZZR on October 25, 2010. The station returned to the air with a Regional Mexican
Regional Mexican
Regional Mexican is a radio format for music radio, typically defined to include Banda, Ranchera, Mariachi and Norteña. It is the most popular radio format targeting Hispanic Americans in the United States....
music format in early 2011.