KPZE-FM is a

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airing a

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format licensed to

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, broadcasting on 106.1 MHz FM. The station is owned by Pecos Valley Broadcasting Company.

History

The station began broadcasting in January 2000, and held the call sign KPSA-FM. It aired a Spanish

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format, branded "Que Pasa". On October 22, 2002, its call sign was changed to KPZE-FM. By 2008, the station was airing a regional Mexican format branded "La Gran D".
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, 2008. p. D-360. Retrieved July 25, 2019. By 2014, the station was branded "Fierro 106.1".

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* * {{Spanish Radio Stations in New Mexico Mexican-American culture in New Mexico PZE-FM Regional Mexican radio stations in the United States PZE-FM Radio stations established in 2000 2000 establishments in New Mexico