KRUZ (FM)
KRUZ (103.3 MHz, "KRUZ 103.3") is a commercial FM radio station that is licensed to Santa Barbara, California and broadcasts a classic hits radio format throughout Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and has its studios in Ventura.
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Broadcast area | Santa Barbara-Oxnard-Ventura Santa Maria-Lompoc-San Luis Obispo |
Frequency | 103.3 MHz |
Branding | KRUZ 103.3 |
Programming | |
Format | Classic hits |
Ownership | |
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Sister stations | KBBY-FM, KHAY, KVYB |
History | |
First air date | April 18, 1961 (as KMUZ) |
Former call signs | KMUZ (1961–1972) KRUZ (1972–2005) KMGQ (2005) KKSB (2005) KVYB (2005–2019) |
Call sign meaning | A play on the term "cruise" |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 8853 |
Class | B |
ERP | 105,000 watts |
HAAT | 905 meters (2,969 ft) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live via iHeartRadio |
Website | kruz1033.com |
KRUZ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 105,000 watts. Its transmitter is atop Broadcast Peak north of Santa Barbara in the Santa Ynez Mountains at a height above average terrain (HAAT) of 905 meters (2,969 ft). These factors give KRUZ one of the largest coverage areas of any FM station in the United States. KRUZ broadcasts in analog only, not airing a digital HD Radio. However, on February 16, 2021, the station began to carry RDS information.
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