KPLZ-FM

KPLZ-FM (101.5 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Seattle, Washington. It is owned and operated by Lotus Communications and it airs a hot adult contemporary radio format. The studios and offices are co-located with former sister station KOMO-TV within KOMO Plaza (formerly Fisher Plaza) in the Lower Queen Anne section of Seattle, directly across the street from the Space Needle.

KPLZ-FM
Broadcast areaSeattle-Tacoma metropolitan area
Frequency101.5 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingStar 101.5
Programming
FormatHot adult contemporary
HD2: KNWN All-News simulcast
HD3: KVI Talk radio simulcast
Ownership
Owner
KNWN, KNWN-FM, KVI
History
First air date
September 1, 1959 (1959-09-01) (as KETO-FM)
Former call signs
KETO (1959–1976)
KVI-FM (1976–1981)
Call sign meaning
"K-Plus" (former handle)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID21663
ClassC0
ERP99,000 watts
100,000 with beam tilt
HAAT372 meters (1220 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitestar1015.com

KPLZ has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 99,000 watts (100,000 watts with beam tilt). The transmitter is located on Cougar Mountain in Issaquah. KPLZ broadcasts using HD Radio technology. Its HD2 digital subchannel simulcasts the all-news format on KNWN and the HD3 subchannel simulcasts the talk format on KVI.

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