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{{Infobox radio station
| name = KLZT
| image logo = La Z 107.1.png
| city = [[Bastrop, Texas]]
| area = [[Austin, Texas]]
| slogan branding = ''¡PurosLa Trancazos!''Z 107.1
| branding frequency = La Z 107.1 [[MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
| translators = {{Radio Relay|97.1|K246BD|Austin|HD2}}<br>{{Radio Relay|106.5|K293BF|Comanche Trail|HD3}}
| frequency = 107.1 [[MHz]] {{HD Radio}}
| translator airdate = 102.7 [[K274AX]]1986 (Austin, relaysas HD2KLIO-FM)
| airdate format = 1986 (as[[Regional KLIO-FM)Mexican]]
| subchannels = HD2: Latino 97.1 (Bilingual AC)<br>HD3: Keilah Radio 106.5 (Spanish Christian)
| share =
| shareerp as of = 49,000 [[watt]]s
| sharehaat source = {{convert|152|m|sp=us}}
| share class = C2
| format = [[Regional Mexican]]<br> HD2: Spanish CHR Latino 102.7 <br> HD3: Americana KDRP-LP
| power facility_id = 9973
| licensing_authority = [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
| erp = 49,000 [[watt]]s
| coordinates = {{coord|30|7|18.00|N| 97|34|47.60|W|region:US-TX_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| haat = {{convert|152|m|sp=us}}
| callsign_meaning =
| class = C2
| former_callsigns = KLIO-FM (7/1986-9/1986)<br />KSSR (1986-19891986–1989)<br>KGSR (1989-20091989–2009)
| facility_id = 9973
| affiliations =
| coordinates = {{coord|30|7|18.00|N| 97|34|47.60|W|region:US-TX_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| owner = Sinclair Telecable Inc.
| callsign_meaning =
| licensee = Waterloo Media Group, L.P.
| former_callsigns = KLIO-FM (7/1986-9/1986)<br />KSSR (1986-1989)<br>KGSR (1989-2009)
| sister_stations = [[KBPA]], [[KGSR]], [[KLBJ-FM]], [[KLBJ (AM)|KLBJ]], [[KROX-FM]]
| affiliations =
| webcast = {{Listen live|https://player.listenlive.co/20021}}<br>HD2: {{Listen live|https://www.latino971.com/listen-live/}}
| owner = [[Emmis Communications]]
| website = {{URL|www.1071laz.com}}<br>HD2: {{URL|www.latino971.com}}<br>HD3: {{URL|www.keilahradio.com}}
| licensee = Emmis Austin Radio Broadcasting Company, L.P.
| sister_stations = [[KBPA]], [[KGSR]], [[KLBJ-FM]], [[KLBJ (AM)]], [[KROX-FM]]
| webcast = [http://www.1071laz.com/Other/envivo.html Listen Live]
| website = [http://www.1071laz.com/ 1071LaZ.com]
}}
 
'''KLZT''' (107.1 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] broadcasting ana [[Regional Mexican]] [[radio format|format]]. Licensed to [[Bastrop, Texas]], USAUnited States, the station serves the [[Austin, Texas|Austin]] area. The station is currently owned by [[EmmisSinclair Communications]]Telecable Inc. (not related to television broadcaster Sinclair Broadcast Group, who owns CBS station KEYE-TV) and operated under the name Waterloo Media.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KLZT |title=KLZT Facility Record |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref> The station is also broadcast on [[HD radio]].<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.hdradio.com/ |title=HD Radio Station Guide |work=HD Radio |publisher=iBiquity }}</ref> It buildsbills itself as La Z 107.1, (Spanish for "The Z 107.1.") . The station has studios along [[Interstate 35]] in North Austin, and the transmitter site is located southeast of [[Austin–Bergstrom International Airport|Austin Bergstrom International Airport]].
 
==History==
The station went on the air as KLIO-FM on July 7, 1986-07-02. On September 9, 1986-09-09, the station changed its call sign to KSSR,; on April 9, 1989-04-09, to KGSR,; and on December 9, 2009-12-09, to the current KLZT.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=9973&Callsign=KLZT |title=KLZT Call Sign History |work=United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division }}</ref>
 
AAs KGSR, a series of lineup changes occurred in 20092008–09. [[KROX-FM|KROX]] program director Lynn Barstow added the program director title during this period that saw the exit of long-time employees Susan Castle, wherein"Big" Jyl Herschman, and Bobby Ray (Eakin). journalistJournalist Andy Langer joined Bryan Beck to form an abbreviated morning show called "''The Late Show''," which airsaired from 8-10am10 a.m. Beck holdsheld down the 6-8am8 a.m. slot. Long-time program director (currentlyand at that time, content coordinator) Jody Denberg iswas on-air from 1-6pm6 p.m., and long-time [[KLBJ-FM]] music director and air personality Loris Lowe holds the 6P6 p.m.-MIDmidnight shift (as well as being the voice of the station's imaging and between- song sweepers). KROX program director Lynn Barstow added program director stripes in the 2008-9 shakeup that saw the exit of long-time employees Susan Castle, "Big" Jyl Herschman, and Bobby Ray (Eakin).
 
On November 17, 2009, KDHT began [[Stunting (broadcasting)|stunting]], leading to speculation that it would flip to Talk, but on November 20, 2009, Emmis revealed that KGSR would move over to the 93.3 frequency to start a 10-day simulcast until December 1, when KGSR's former 107.1 FM signal takes a Regional Mexican format as KLZT.
==Latino 102.7==
 
On May 23, 2013, translator K274AX switched its feed from KGSR-HD3's comedy format to KLZT-HD2's Spanish-language pop as "Latino 102.7."<ref>{{cite news |title = Emmis Launches Hispanic Format in Austin | date = May 23, 2013 | url = http://www.radioink.com/Article.asp?id=2656144&spid=24698 | work = Radio Ink | accessdate = May 23, 2013}}</ref>
==KLZT-HD2==
On May 27, 2021, KLZT-HD2, which is fed on translator K274AX, changed its format from Spanish contemporary hit radio as "Latino 102.7" to rhythmic hot adult contemporary as "102.7 The Vibe".<ref>{{Cite web|title=The New 102.7 The Vibe Brings a Party to Austin|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/208769/the-new-102-7-the-vibe-brings-a-party-to-austin/|access-date=2022-09-04|website=RadioInsight|language=en-US}}</ref>
 
On January 18, 2022, K274AX changed its format from rhythmic adult contemporary as "The Vibe 102.7" to Spanish CHR as "Mega 102.7".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Waterloo Media Launches Mega 102.7 Austin|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/218703/waterloo-media-launches-mega-102-7-austin/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=RadioInsight|language=en-US}}</ref>
 
On July 25, 2022, K274AX changed its format from Spanish CHR to sports, branded as "ESPN 102.7". KLZT-HD2 has since been silent as the translator parent station has moved back to KBPA-HD2<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/234726/waterloo-media-launches-espn-102-7-austin/ Waterloo Media Launches ESPN 102.7 Austin] Radioinsight - July 26, 2022</ref>
 
On August 30, 2024, KLZT-HD2 returned to the air with a Spanish CHR format, branded as "Latino 97.1" (simulcast on K246BD 97.1 FM Austin). On October 28, 2024, KLZT-HD2 switched to bilingual adult contemporary, while maintaining the same brand.<ref>[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/285241/latino-97-1-brings-bilingual-ac-to-austin/ Latino 97.1 Brings Bilingual AC to Austin] Radioinsight - October 28, 2024</ref>
 
==See also==
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==External links==
*{{FM station data|9973|KLZT}}
*{{FCC-LMS-Facility|139279|K246BD}}
*{{FMQ|K274AX}}
*{{FMXLFXL|K274AXK246BD}}
*{{FCC-LMS-Facility|139284|K293BF}}
*{{FXL|K293BF}}
 
{{Austin Radio}}
{{Spanish Radio Stations in Texas}}
{{Emmis}}
 
[[Category:Radio stations in Texas|LZT]]
[[Category:AdultRegional album alternativeMexican radio stations in the United States]]
[[Category:Emmis Communications radio stations]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1986]]
[[Category:1986 establishments in Texas]]
 
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