KBKZ

KBKZ (96.5 FM, "Coyote Country 96.5") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format.^[2] Licensed to Raton, New Mexico, United States, the station is currently owned by Phillips Broadcasting Company, Inc. and features programming from ABC News Radio.^[3]

KBKZ

Raton, New Mexico
Broadcast area	Colfax County
Frequency	96.5 MHz
Branding	"Coyote Country 96.5"
Programming
Format	Country
Affiliations	ABC News Radio
Ownership
Owner	Phillips Broadcasting Company, Inc. (Phillips Broadcasting Company, Inc)
Sister stations	KCRT-FM, KCRT-AM
History
First air date	2001
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	78993
Class	C2
ERP	5,400 watts
HAAT	295 meters (968 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	36°59′33″N 104°28′24″W
Repeater(s)	100.9 K265EM (Trinidad)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	kbkzradio.com

History

The Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station to David F. Phillips on November 23, 1998.^[4] The station was issued the KBKZ call sign on January 8, 1999.^[5] On February 12, 2001, the station's license was assigned by David Phillips to the current owner, Phillips Broadcasting.^[6] The station received its license to cover on March 20, 2001.^[7]