KIST-FM

KIST-FM
Broadcast areaSanta Barbara, California
Frequency107.7 MHz
BrandingRadio Bronco 107.7
Programming
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
Owner
KOSJ, KSBL, KSPE, KTMS, KTYD
History
First air date
February 1998 (1998-02)
Former call signs
  • KLDZ (1997–1998)
  • KLDZ-FM (1998)
  • KIST (1998–2000)
  • KIST-FM (2000–2009)
  • KQIE (2009–2010)
  • KIST-FM (2010)
  • KFYZ (2010)
Call sign meaning
Derived from former AM counterpart KIST; later used for KISS-FM branding
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID31434
ClassB1
ERP930 watts
HAAT496 meters (1,627 ft)
Translator(s)102.7 K274CJ (Santa Barbara)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websiteradiobronco.com

KIST-FM (107.7 MHz) is a commercial radio station that is licensed to Carpinteria, California and broadcasts to the Santa Barbara radio market. The station is owned by Rincon Broadcasting and airs a regional Mexican music format. The KIST-FM studios and offices are on East Cota Street in Santa Barbara. The transmitter is off West Camino Cielo, near other FM and TV towers, in the hills north of Santa Barbara. KIST-FM also uses a 70-watt translator station, K274CJ (102.7 FM) in Santa Barbara.