KIDI-FM
Broadcast areaSanta MariaLompoc, California
Frequency105.1 MHz
Branding"La Buena"
Programming
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
OwnerEmerald Wave Media
KRTO, KTAP
History
First air date
1999
Technical information
Facility ID38306
ClassB1
ERP3,400 watts
HAAT275 meters (902 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
34°44′31″N 120°26′46″W / 34.74194°N 120.44611°W / 34.74194; -120.44611
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.labuena.fm

KIDI-FM (105.1 FM, "La Buena") is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Lompoc, California and serves the Santa Maria—Lompoc area. The station is owned by Emerald Wave Media and broadcasts a Spanish contemporary radio format.

History

The station first signed on in 1999 as KAOH, then changed its call letters to KWSZ the following year.[1][2][3] In 2002, Coast West Broadcasting sold the station to New Century AZ LLC for $900,000.[4]

On July 1, 2006, under new ownership by Emerald Wave Media, KWSZ flipped from adult hits to Spanish contemporary with the branding "Concierto 105.1 FM".[5][6] A matching call sign, KRTO, was assigned by the Federal Communications Commission on July 18.[3]

On September 28, 2007, KWSZ adopted the KIDI-FM call sign, which previously had been used at the 105.5 FM frequency before it was abandoned by Emerald Wave Media.[3]

On January 18, 2010, high winds in the Point Sal area caused a power outage that knocked the KIDI-FM transmitter off the air. Power to the transmitter was restored the same day, allowing KIDI-FM to resume broadcasting.[7]

References

  1. "Directory of Radio Stations in the U.S." (PDF). Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook. New Providence, New Jersey: R.R. Booker. 2000. p. D-48. ISBN 0-8352-4285-4. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States" (PDF). Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook. New Providence, New Jersey: R.R. Booker. 2005. p. D-80. ISBN 1-56056-024-X. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Call Sign History: KIDI-FM". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  4. "ChangingHands" (PDF). Broadcasting and Cable. New Providence, New Jersey: R.R. Booker. October 21, 2002. p. 33. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  5. "Formats You'll Flip Over" (PDF). Radio & Records. June 9, 2006. p. 17. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  6. "Emerald Wave To Flip KWSZ/Santa Maria, CA to Spanish". All Access. All Access Music Group. June 6, 2006. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  7. Ramos, Julian J. (January 23, 2010). "Week's stormy weather causes local radio silence". Santa Maria Times. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
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