WZLB
| City | Valparaiso, Florida |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Fort Walton Beach, Florida |
| Branding | 103.1 The Blaze |
| Slogan | The Rock Alternative |
| Frequency | 103.1 MHz |
| First air date | November 1974 (as WQUH) |
| Format | Modern Rock |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 147 meters |
| Class | C2 |
| Facility ID | 60811 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 30°30′53.00″N 86°13′12.00″W / 30.5147222°N 86.2200000°W |
| Callsign meaning | ZLB - "Blaze" reversed |
| Former callsigns |
WQUH (1974-1992) WLGH (1992-1994) WMXZ (1994-2012) |
| Owner | Community broadcasters |
| Sister stations | WECQ, WHWY, WTKE-FM, WWAV |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 1031theblaze.com |
WZLB (103.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Modern rock music format. Licensed to Valparaiso, Florida, USA, the station serves the Ft. Walton Beach area. The station is currently owned by Apex Broadcasting and the broadcast license is held by Apex.[1]
History
The station went on the air as WQUH in November 1974. On April 1, 1992 WQUH shifted from Smooth Jazz to Adult Contemporary WLGH, then to Top 40 as WMXZ on March 31, 1994.[2] On March 2, 2012 WMXZ changed their format to rock, branded as "103.1 The Blaze". On March 14, 2012 WMXZ changed their call letters to WZLB.
- Note: As of 21 December 2011, Quantum sold its stations to Apex in Ft Walton Beach.
Previous logo
References
- ↑ "WMXZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ↑ "WMXZ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WZLB
- Radio-Locator information on WZLB
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WZLB
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