KSOP-FM (104.3 FM, "Z104") is a radio station broadcasting a

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format. Licensed to

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, United States, the station serves the

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. The station is owned by KSOP, Inc. Its studios are located along Redwood Road, and the transmitter site is atop

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. KSOP-FM also has a sister station, KSOP, on AM 1370

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. The FM station went on the air December 10, 1964, and has claimed to be the first FM country music station in the United States. The two stations simulcast until May 2002, when KSOP AM broke away to launch a classic country format to complement the more contemporary playlist on KSOP-FM. On August 1, 2011, at midnight, after stunting with a countdown of 10 popular non-country pop songs, KSOP-FM rebranded as "Z104". On November 15, 2017, at approximately 12pm (MST) the station switched on its

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transmitter, allowing for clearer radio, album art in car, and other HD options. KSOP-FM's second HD Radio channel simulcasts KSOP AM; the subchannel will be discontinued in June 2025, concurrently with the closure of the AM station and the move of its classic country programming to

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Translators

In addition to the main station, KSOP-FM is relayed by ten additional translators to widen its broadcast area.

References

External links

* SOP-FM Country radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1964 1964 establishments in Utah {{Utah-radio-station-stub