KMZN

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KMZN
KMZN 99.5FM-740AM logo.jpg
City Oskaloosa, Iowa
Frequency 740 kHz
BrandingKMZN 99.5 FM - 740 AM
Programming
Format Classic hits
Affiliations ABC News
Ownership
OwnerJomast Corporation
History
First air date
1950 (as KBOE)
Former call signs
KBOE (1950–2014)
Technical information
Facility ID 31910
Class D
Power 229 watts (daytime)
10 watts (nighttime)
Transmitter coordinates
41°19′15″N92°38′44″W / 41.32083°N 92.64556°W / 41.32083; -92.64556 Coordinates: 41°19′15″N92°38′44″W / 41.32083°N 92.64556°W / 41.32083; -92.64556
Translator(s) 99.5 MHz (K258BG - Oskaloosa)
103.9 MHz K280GT (Sigourney)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website radiokmzn.com

KMZN (740 AM) is a commercial radio station licensed to serve the community of Oskaloosa, Iowa. The station primarily broadcasts a classic hits format. KMZN is owned by Jomast Corporation. It was first licensed on January 15, 1951, as KBOE.

Contents

740 AM is a Canadian clear-channel frequency on which CFZM in Toronto, Ontario is the dominant Class A station. KMZN must reduce nighttime power to only 10 watts in order to prevent interference to the skywave signal of CFZM.

Programming

KMZN often provides live coverage of William Penn Statesmen & Oskaloosa Indian sports events as well as coverage of Iowa Hawkeye sports, NASCAR racing and area race tracks such as the Southern Iowa Speedway, Eddyville Raceway Park, Eldon Raceway, and Knoxville Raceway.

On August 1, 2015, KMZN dropped its simulcast with KBOE-FM and switched to sports, with programming from CBS Sports Radio.

In January 2017 KMZN changed format from sports to classic hits.

KBOE.jpg (KMZN's logo under former simulcast with KBOE-FM 104.9)


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