KTDZ
{{short description|Radio station in College–Fairbanks, Alaska}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox radio station
| logo = KTDZ-FM.png
| logo_size = 250px
| name = KTDZ
| city = College, Alaska
| area = Fairbanks metropolitan area
| branding = Ted-FM
| frequency = 103.9 MHz
| format = Adult hits
| erp = 28,000 watts
| haat = {{convert|233|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class = C1
| former_frequencies = 91.5 MHz
| facility_id = 69405
| sister_stations = KCBF, KFAR, KXLR, KWLF, KWDD
| coordinates = {{coord|64|55|18.9|N|147|43|3.7|W|type:landmark_scale:2000}}
| callsign_meaning = K TeD Z
| former_callsigns = KSUA (1984–1996)
KUWL (1996–2006)
| owner = Rob Ingstad
| licensee = Rob Ingstad Licenses, LLC
| webcast = [http://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/v5/KTDZ Listen Live]
| website = [http://www.mytedfm.com/ mytedfm.com]
| airdate = {{Start date and age|September 6, 1984}}
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
KTDZ (103.9 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to College, Alaska, and broadcasting to the Fairbanks metropolitan area. It is owned by Rob Ingstad, through licensee Rob Ingstad Licenses, LLC, and airs an adult hits radio format, known as "Ted-FM." The studios are on 9th Avenue in Fairbanks.
KTDZ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 28,000 watts as a Class C1 station. The transmitter is on Crestline Drive at Skyline Drive in College.[https://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?call=KTDZ&x=0&y=0&sr=Y&s=C Radio-Locator.com/KTDZ]
History
The station signed on the air on {{Start date and age|September 6, 1984}}.[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1988/B-Radio-1988-YB.pdf Broadcasting Yearbook 1988] page B-11, Broadcasting & Cable Its original call sign was KSUA. It aired an album rock format and was an affiliate of the NBC Source Network. The power was only 1,000 watts and the owner was Student Media, Inc. Much of its staff were students at the nearby University of Alaska Fairbanks.
In 1996, the station's call letters changed to KUWL, which was a professionally staffed station playing country music. The power increased to 3,000 watts and the owner was Borealis Broadcasting.[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1999/D-Radio-All-BC-YB-1999..pdf Broadcasting Yearbook 1999] page D-16, Broadcasting & Cable The station moved its studios to Fairbanks.
In 2006, the station flipped to its current format under new owner Rob Ingstad. Its call sign changed to KTDZ and its moniker became "Ted-FM."
References
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External links
- [http://www.mytedfm.com/ KTDZ website]
- {{FM station data|69405|KTDZ}}
{{Fairbanks Radio}}
Category:Adult hits radio stations in the United States
Category:Radio stations established in 1983
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