KSOP-FM
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| Broadcast area | Salt Lake City metropolitan area |
| Frequency | 104.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Z104 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KSOP | |
| History | |
First air date | December 10, 1964[1] |
Call sign meaning | Salt Lake, Ogden, Provo |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 35629 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 1,140 meters (3,740 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°39′33.8″N 112°12′7.8″W / 40.659389°N 112.202167°W |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
KSOP-FM (104.3 FM, "Z104") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, the station serves the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The station is owned by KSOP, Inc.[3] Its studios are located along Redwood Road, and the transmitter site is atop Farnsworth Peak.
KSOP-FM also has a sister station, KSOP, on AM 1370 kHz. The FM station went on the air December 10, 1964, and has claimed to be the first FM country music station in the United States.[4] The two stations simulcast until May 2002, when KSOP AM broke away to launch a classic country format to complement the more contemporary playlist on KSOP-FM.[5]
On August 1, 2011, at midnight, after stunting with a countdown of 10 popular non-country pop songs, KSOP-FM rebranded as "Z104".
On November 15, 2017, at approximately 12 pm (MST) the station switched on its HD Radio transmitter, allowing for clearer radio, album art in car, and other HD options. KSOP-FM's second HD Radio channel simulcasts KSOP AM; the subchannel will be discontinued in June 2025, concurrently with the closure of the AM station and the move of its classic country programming to Internet radio.[6]
Translators
[edit]In addition to the main station, KSOP-FM is relayed by ten additional translators to widen its broadcast area.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K221AX | 92.1 FM | Laketown, UT | 56116 | 12 | D | LMS |
| K224BR | 92.7 FM | Park City, UT | 35625 | 16 | D | LMS |
| K244AO | 96.7 FM | Randolph, UT | 56114 | 12 | D | LMS |
| K244DH | 96.7 FM | Fort Douglas, Utah | 21617 | 36 | D | LMS |
| K255AD | 98.9 FM | Monroe, UT | 23184 | 10 | D | LMS |
| K274AH | 102.7 FM | Junction, UT | 52767 | 10 | D | LMS |
| K280EA | 103.9 FM | Hanksville, UT | 14179 | 5 | D | LMS |
| K292AT | 106.3 FM | Price, UT | 8739 | 157 | D | LMS |
| K296AF | 107.1 FM | Heber, UT | 70920 | 12 | D | LMS |
| K296AQ | 107.1 FM | Soda Springs, ID | 8807 | 109 | D | LMS |
References
[edit]- ^ "KSOP Salt Lake City Founder Henry Hilton Dies". Radio-Info.com. January 4, 2011. Archived from the original on January 7, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KSOP-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KSOP-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Arave, Lynn (February 11, 2025). "Radio dial: KSOP a pioneer in country radio". Deseret News. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ "FM-104.3, AM-1370 separate entities". Deseret News. June 7, 2002. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ Venta, Lance (May 30, 2025). "KSOP To Cease Operations". RadioInsight. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 35629 (KSOP) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KSOP in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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