WRKZ
Active rock radio station in Columbus, Ohio / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Pittsburgh radio station which carried the WRKZ callsign from 2004 to 2007, see KDKA-FM.
WRKZ (99.7 FM), branded 99.7 The Blitz, is a commercial active rock radio station licensed to Columbus, Ohio, and serving the Columbus metro area. It is owned by the North American Broadcasting Company, along with sister stations 920 WMNI and 103.9 WJKR. The studios are on Dublin Road (U.S. Route 33).
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Quick Facts Broadcast area, Frequency ...
Broadcast area | Columbus metro area |
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Frequency | 99.7 MHz |
Branding | 99.7 The Blitz |
Programming | |
Format | Active rock |
Ownership | |
Owner | North American Broadcasting Company, Inc. |
WMNI, WJKR | |
History | |
First air date | April 26, 1962; 62 years ago (1962-04-26) (as WMNI-FM) |
Former call signs | WBZX (1992–2008) WMGG (1986–92) WRMZ (1980–86) WMNI-FM (1962–80) |
Call sign meaning | W "The RocK" Z (former branding) |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 49107 |
Class | B |
ERP | 20,000 watts |
HAAT | 239 meters (784 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°58′16.00″N 83°1′40.00″W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | theblitz.com |
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WRKZ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 20,000 watts. The transmitter is on Twin Rivers Drive, sharing a tower with WCMH-TV channel 4.[2]