WTZB

Broadcast areaSarasota - BradentonFrequency105.9 MHz (HD Radio)BrandingZ105ProgrammingFormatMainstream RockSubchannelsHD2: The Vinyl ExperienceOwnershipOwnerWCTQ, WDIZ, WRUB, WSDV, WSRZ-FMHistory1999; 25 years ago (1999) (as WYNF)Technical informationFacility ID59127ClassC3ERP25,000 wattsHAAT90 meters (300 ft)Translator(s)See § TranslatorsRepeater(s)106.5 WRUB-HD3 (Sarasota)LinksWebcastFM/HD1: Websitez105.iheart.com

WTZB (105.9 FM "Z105") is a commercial radio station licensed to Englewood, Florida, and serving the Sarasota - Bradenton area of Central Florida. It airs a hard-edged mainstream rock format and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. The studios and offices are on Fruitville Road (Florida State Road 780) in Sarasota.

WTZB is a Class C3 station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 25,000 watts. The transmitter tower is on North Auburn Road in Venice, Florida.^[1] WTZB broadcasts using HD Radio technology. The HD2 digital subchannel carries an oldies format known as "The Vinyl Experience." WTZB's programming is also heard on 250-watt FM translator W286CQ at 105.1 MHz in Sarasota.

History

The station signed on the air in 1999; 25 years ago (1999). Its original call sign was WYNF. As a construction permit, before it was built, the station also had call letters WEDD and WLTF. In 2002, it used the call sign WSRQ before becoming WTZB the following year.

On February 1, 2016, WTZB changed its format from active rock (as "105.9 The Buzz") to classic rock, branded as "Z105". Leading up to the format flip, WTZB stunted by playing AC/DC's "For Those About to Rock" on a loop for an entire weekend.^[2]

On September 23, 2019, the station launched a live local morning drive time show titled "Frank's Garage" hosted by a DJ known as "Frank The Tank." In 2023, Z105 adjusted its format to mainstream rock.

Translators

Broadcast translator for WRUB-HD3

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	HAAT	Class	FCC info
W286CQ	105.1 FM	Sarasota, Florida	140144	250	169 m (554 ft)	D	LMS

References

External links

• Official Website
• WTZB in the FCC FM station database
• WTZB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
• W286CQ in the FCC FM station database
• W286CQ at FCCdata.org

27°06′22″N 82°24′00″W / 27.106°N 82.400°W / 27.106; -82.400