KZIP (1310
AM) is a
radio station
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broadcasting a
Regional Mexican
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format. Licensed to
Amarillo, Texas
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, United States, the station serves the Amarillo area. The station is currently owned by Christian Ministries of the Valley, Inc.
On April 17, 2017, KZIP changed their format to regional Mexican, branded as "La Caliente" (format moved from
KQFX 104.3 Borger, which began stunting).
Multiple Format Moves in Amarillo
Radioinsight - April 17, 2017
FM translator
In addition to the main station on 1310 kHz
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, KZIP is relayed by an FM translator
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in order to widen its broadcasts area and to provide listeners with stereo
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high fidelity sound.
References
External links
La Caliente 92.7 & 1310 Facebook
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Regional Mexican radio stations in the United States
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