KKZI
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = KKZI
| logo =
| city = Barstow, California
| area = High Desert/Eastern Sierra
| branding = Ace Radio
| frequency = 1310 kHz
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = 1960
| format = Travelers information
| power = 5,000 watts day
118 watts night
| erp =
| haat =
| class = D
| facility_id = 60423
| coordinates = {{coord|34|54|51.9|N|117|01|6.1|W|region:US-CA_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning =
| former_callsigns = KIOT (1960–1990){{Cite web|url= https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=39621 |title= History Cards for KKZI|publisher=Federal Communications Commission}} (Guide to reading History Cards)
KIQQ (1990–2021)
| owner = Chang Broadcasting
| licensee = Jeff Chang
| sister_stations = KQTE
| webcast =
| website =
| affiliations =
| licensing_authority = FCC
}}
KKZI (1310 AM) is a radio station located in Barstow, California and serving the High Desert/Eastern Sierra area. The station is owned by Jeff Chang's Chang Broadcasting, which also owns KQTE in Helendale, California, and several low-power television stations.{{Cite news |date=January 7, 2021 |title=Deal Digest: EMF Grows Its Reach In Virginia. |language=en |work=Inside Radio |url=http://www.insideradio.com/free/deal-digest-emf-grows-its-reach-in-virginia/article_92e74b34-50be-11eb-b409-934aaaa7d2fb.html |access-date=May 14, 2021}}
The station is currently operating on a temporary 100-watt transmitter after losing the use of its former site.{{Cite web |date=May 3, 2021 |title=REQUEST FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY JEFF CHANG KKZI-AM (fka KIQQ-AM) RADIO STATION 1310 KHZ BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA |url= https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/api/download/attachment/e3722710-7add-eb46-9744-9c9642998487|access-date=December 3, 2023}}
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External links
{{AM station data|60423|KKZI}}
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Category:Radio stations established in 1960
Category:1960 establishments in California
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