KQKZ
| Broadcast area | Southwest Kern County |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 92.1 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Retro 92.1 |
| Programming | |
| Language | Spanish and English |
| Format | Bilingual Gold-based Adult Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KCHJ, KIWI, KPSL-FM, KWAC | |
| History | |
First air date | 1987 (as KIWI) |
Former call signs | KIWI (1985–2003) KPSL-FM (2003–2011) KVMX (2011–2016) KCHJ-FM (2016–2019) |
Call sign meaning | reflection of its previous "Q" branding |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 35108 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 4,200 watts |
| HAAT | 121 meters (397 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°29′11.00″N 118°53′21.00″W / 35.4863889°N 118.8891667°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | retro921.com |
KQKZ (92.1 FM) is a commercial radio station in Bakersfield, California. It airs a bilingual gold-based adult contemporary format branded as "Retro 92.1" and is owned by Lotus Communications. Its studios and offices are on Commerce Drive in southwest Bakersfield near the Kern River.
KQKZ is a Class A FM station with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 4,200 watts. Its transmitter is on Round Mountain Road in Choctaw Valley, northeast of Bakersfield. KQKZ broadcasts using HD Radio technology.