KZET is a noncommercial FM station licensed to Towaoc, Colorado, broadcasting on 90.5 MHz. The station is operated by Community Radio Project, Inc., and relays KSJD Dryland Community Radio’s public-service programming to the Four Corners area. It broadcasts from Hermano Peak on Ute Mountain.
History
Community Radio Project acquired the KZET license in 2011. The station went on the air in 2012 from Hermano Peak, in partnership with the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. In 2016, KZET also developed a satellite studio with the Tribe’s Media Department in Towaoc, extending local production capacity within the community.
Programming and service
KZET carries KSJD’s programming, including local reporting and music, and extends the station’s broadcast coverage across the Four Corners. KSJD lists 90.5 FM as its broad regional signal, alongside its Cortez, Mancos Valley, and Rico frequencies.
Technical information
KZET operates with 2 kW ERP and approximately 873 m HAAT (Facility ID 173810). FCC records show a 2023 license modification. FCC-derived facility data.
Station information
| Call sign | KZET |
|---|---|
| Community of license | Towaoc, Colorado |
| Frequency | 90.5 MHz |
| Service | KSJD Dryland Community Radio |
| Facility ID | 173810 |
| ERP / HAAT | 2 kW; approximately 873 m |
| Licensee | Community Radio Project, Inc. |
| Transmitter location | Hermano Peak, Ute Mountain |
| On-air date | 2012 |
References
- KSJD, “A Brief History of KSJD” — license acquisition, 2012 sign-on, transmitter, and studio partnership.
- KSJD, listening options — current frequency and network service.
- KSJD/KZET CPB Local Content and Service Report — KZET’s Towaoc satellite studio.
- FCC, September 2023 public notice — granted KZET license modification and Facility ID.
- FCC public inspection file, KZET — regulatory records.
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