KLZR
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| Broadcast area | Lawrence, Kansas and Topeka, Kansas |
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| Branding | Lazer 105.9 |
| Slogan | "Best Music On Your Radio" |
| First air date | July 31st, 1979 |
| Frequency | 105.9 MHz |
| Format | Hot Adult Contemporary |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| Class | C1 |
| Callsign meaning | LaZeR |
| Owner | Jayhawk Broadcasting, Inc. |
| Website | www.lazer.com |
KLZR-FM (105.9 MHz), also known as Lazer 105.9, is a FM radio station in Lawrence, Kansas. Its original callsign was KLWN-FM, the same letters as its AM sister station, KLWN-AM.
On August 20, 1963, KLWN-FM first signed on. Its original purpose was a full-time signal to broadcast weather, sports, and other information, including things like school closings, as the AM station could not run before sunrise or after sunset [citation needed], which in this part of the country can be as late as 7:45 AM — not good when school starts as early as 8:00. The FM station was originally run by a tape, at that time the station's most popular programming was KU or Lawrence High football games.
The station started with technical facilities of 17 kW on 105.9 MHz. From 1963 to 1974, both stations shared the same studio. KLWN-FM essentially simulcasted the AM during daylight hours (or is that the other way around) until 1972. In 1972, the staff began a separate rock programming that was broadcast in the overnight hours, first after the AM sign-off, then it was pre-taped and replayed the next day at 3 PM, later noon. On April 1, 1974, an addition to the station allowed the AM to move into a new studio (complete with an interview room) and the FM to have the old one. On July 31, 1979, KLWN-FM received the new calls of KLZR and was authorized to increase power to 100 kW. The new 550-foot tower was completed and the new transmitter was put in use in December.
KLWN-AM and KLZR carried football from its inception until 1995. KLWN-AM also carried the Lawrence High School and KU basketball games The FM station also joined on the KU sports network (and is currently the co-flagship of the Jayhawk Network, which it is still today.
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