KZSN

KZSN (102.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format.^[1] Licensed to Hutchinson, Kansas, USA, the station serves the Wichita area. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications (As Capstar Tx).^[2]

History

The station began in Hutchinson in 1969 as KSKU and played a Beautiful Music format. It was owned by Margurite Sours and managed by Sam Kahalewai. The station also aired live area high school football and basketball games with Kansas sportscasting legend and Kansas Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame member Hod Humiston providing the play-by-play. The syndicated "Hawaii Calls" program of Hawaiian music was also aired. In 1973 KSKU became one of a very few radio stations in America that broadcast in Quadrophonic stereo (4 channel sound).

In 1976 the station switched to a Top 40 Rock format, later onto a Mainstream Top 40 direction. In 1983-84, KSKU upgraded its signal for better coverage over Wichita to compete against then Top 40 stations KEYN (Now Oldies) and KKRD (Now Classic rock KTHR) in 3-Way Top-40 battle.

In the late 1970s the station was sold to Jack Sampson and Sampson Communications. In early 1986 the station's studios were moved to Wichita and on February 14, 1986, the station call letters were changed to KZSN and it flipped to a Country format as "Kissin' 102" to compete with longtime Wichita ratings leader KFDI AM/FM.

References

External links

• Query the FCC's FM station database for KZSN
• Radio-Locator information on KZSN
• Query Arbitron's FM station database for KZSN