KZRT

KZRT
Frequency93.7 MHz
Branding93ZRT
Programming
FormatClassic hits
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks, United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
OwnerDavid Baes
History
First air date
July 2012
Former call signs
  • KKYT (2012–2013)
  • KZFX (2013–2026)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
190406
ClassA
ERP1,700 watts
HAAT−68 meters (−223 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
35°37′20″N 117°40′13″W / 35.62222°N 117.67028°W / 35.62222; -117.67028
Translator107.1 K296DW (Lone Pine)
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.93zrt.com

KZRT (93.7 FM, "93ZRT") is a commercial radio station in Ridgecrest, California, United States, broadcasting to the area along US 395 from Ridgecrest to Lone Pine. The station is owned by David Baes and broadcasts a classic hits format.

History

The station was first signed on in July 2012 as KKYT and aired a country music format branded "The Coyote". This lasted until September 25, 2013, when the station flipped to classic rock. On November 16, 2013, the station changed its call sign to KZFX. The KZFX call sign had been previously used from 1986 to 1994 by Z107 in Houston, Texas.

In December 2025, the station went silent, citing transmitter amplifier pallet failure. It was purchased the next month by David Baes for $20,000. Baes simultaneously bought the facility's associated translator. The call sign was changed to KZRT on January 23, 2026. Under Baes, the station broadcasts a mix of songs from the 1980s to 2000s.

References

  1. 1 2 "Facility Technical Data for KZRT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "More Clearances For Dial Global Shows, Services". All Access. All Access Music Group. August 28, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  3. ↑ Venta, Lance (December 20, 2025). "FCC Report 12/21: American Public Media Accepts $86,400 Penalty For EAS Tones". RadioInsight. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  4. ↑ Venta, Lance (January 9, 2026). "Station Sales Week Of 1/9". RadioInsight. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  5. ↑ Crutchfield, Aaron (April 10, 2026). "A new station rises: 93 ZRT is Ridgecrest's local spot on the dial". The Ridgecrest Daily Independent. Retrieved June 1, 2026.