Broadcast area | Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area |
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Frequency | 97.1 MHz ( HD Radio) |
Branding | 97-1 ZHT |
Programming | |
Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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KAAZ-FM, KJMY, KNRS, KNRS-FM, KODJ | |
History | |
First air date | February 1, 1961[1] | (as KLUB-FM)
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | From former "Hot" format |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 63820 |
Class | C |
ERP | 25,000
watts 1,000 watts (booster) |
HAAT | 1,140 meters (3,740 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°39′34″N 112°12′5″W / 40.65944°N 112.20139°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | 971zht.iheart.com |
KZHT (97.1 FM) is a Top 40 (CHR) formatted radio station broadcasting to the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. It is owned by iHeartMedia as one of six radio stations in this market. The station's studios are located in West Valley City and its transmitter site is located southwest of the city on Farnsworth Peak in the Oquirrh Mountains.
The station signed on in 1961 as KLUB-FM, airing a beautiful music format that was partially simulcasted with KLUB-AM. [2]
The station then became KISN "Kissin 97", airing an adult contemporary format.
On November 3, 2000, the station changed to an All-80s Hits format. It retained the "Kissin 97" name and airstaff. [3] In 2001, KISN and at least four other Clear Channel stations in the U.S. aired the program Martha Quinn's Rewind. [4] [5]
On December 22, 2003, 97.1 became the new home of KZHT and its top 40 format. KZHT and KISN owner Clear Channel opted to sell the limited-coverage 94.9 frequency. [6]