KTAN 1420, branded as “Thunder 98.1”, is an American commercial broadcasting station. The service has a license to serve Sierra Vista, Arizona. The station covers the broadcasting area of Southwest Cochise County, Arizona. The station is owned and operated by Cherry Creek Media (CCR-SIERRA VISTA IV, LLC). Apart from its 24/7 transmission, it has also provided an internet streaming platform for international listeners. The station is also present on social media networking sites for keeping the listeners abreast with the latest updates.
About KTAN 1420
The station traced the airwaves for the first time on July 30, 1957, as KHFH. It is on the air on the AM dial at the 1420 frequency. Its slogan is “Thunder 98.1 Rocks.” The service used the following call signs in the past:
KHFH from 1957 to 1973
KTAN from 1973 to 1996
KLTW from 1996 to 1997
The meaning of its call letters refers to “KTAN.” The station has an affiliation with Premiere Radio Networks and CBS Radio. KWCD (92.3 MHz) and KZMK (100.9 MHz) are their sister stations. The service has a translator, “K251CQ,” broadcasting Sierra Vista on the FM frequency of 98.1 MHz.
Programming
The station primarily airs classic rock radio programming. Its webcast enables listeners to live stream its programming from any part of the world. In addition to this, KTAN also broadcasts local news, events, and weather forecasts. Some of the popular shows aired by the channel are:
Tammie Toren from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Thunder 98.1 Rocks from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Technical Details
KTAN is a class B AM service with facility ID 23446. The service operates with a daytime adequate radiated power of 1,500 Watts and nighttime ERP of 500 Watts for unlimited hours. Its antenna mode is directional (Nighttime only), and it transmits analog signals only. The station’s daytime listening range is 20 and 50 miles from local to distant areas. Whereas, nighttime coverage range is 10 miles in local regions and 20 miles in the far-off areas. The FCC granted it the license to broadcast on March 18, 2020. The transmitting coordinates of KTAN are 31.546484, -110.275358.
Contact Details
Address: Cherry Creek Media Offices, 2300 Busby Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Studio No: 520-458-4313
Official Website: https://thunder981.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thunder981rocks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thunder981rocks
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