Contemporary hit radio station in Portland, Oregon
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KKRZ
Portland, Oregon
United States
Broadcast area
Northwestern Oregon, Southwestern Washington
Frequency
100.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding
Z100
Programming
Format
Top 40 (CHR)
Subchannels
HD2: Alternative rock "Alt 102.3"
Affiliations
Premiere Networks KATU for traffic and weather reports
KKRZ (100.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station in Portland, Oregon, known as Z100. It is owned by iHeartMedia and airs a Top 40 (CHR) radio format. The studios and offices are on SW 68th Parkway in Tigard.[2] Z100 carries 2 syndicated shows on weekdays, "Johnjay and Rich" in morning drive time[3] and Ryan Seacrest at midday. Local DJs are heard in the afternoon and evening.
KKRZ has an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts, which is the maximum for most American FM stations. The transmitter is in Portland's West Hills, off NW Skyline Boulevard.[4][5] KKRZ broadcasts using HD Radio technology. Its HD-2 digital subchannel carries an alternative rock format known as "Alt 102.3." That signal feeds the 99-watt FM translator K272EL at 102.3 MHz.[6]
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