WDTZ-LP

WDTZ-LP

Delhi Township, Ohio
Broadcast area	Western Cincinnati, Ohio; far northern Boone and Kenton County, Kentucky
Frequency	98.1 MHz
Branding	Z 98
Programming
Format	mostly '80s with some '70s & ‘90s hits (some programs feature '50s-'70s oldies)
Ownership
Owner	Delhi Public Radio, Inc
History
First air date	June 30, 2014
Call sign meaning	We're Delhi Township's Z 98
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	192655
Class	L1
ERP	32 watts
HAAT	170.6 feet
Links
Public license information	LMS
Webcast	http://www.z98fm.com/#!/page_AUDIO
Website	http://www.z98fm.com

WDTZ-LP, better known by its brand name Z 98, is a low power FM radio station in the Cincinnati, Ohio market. It broadcasts mostly a '80s-based hit music format but has recently begun playing occasional ’70s & ’90s music. It is owned by Delhi Public Radio, Inc.

WDTZ-LP is a 501(C)(3) non-profit, community station with most programming done by volunteers. As such, it relies on donations to help meet expenses.

Station history

In October 2013, Delhi Public Radio applied for the LPFM station on 98.1. They were the only applicant for this license. On February 19, 2014, a construction permit was granted. Equipment testing began the first week of June 2014. Program testing began on June 15, 2014. On June 24, 2014, the station applied to the FCC for their full license to cover the construction permit. On June 30, 2014, the FCC granted the license.

Format

In an effort to recreate the sound of a top 40 radio station from the 1980s, WDTZ-LP uses bumpers and jingles that were commonly heard on those stations during that time. The station also tends to play more songs that charted in lower regions of the top 40 chart (and even songs that missed the top 40 chart but charted on the Billboard Hot 100) than most oldies stations rather than playing exclusively gold or recurrent singles.

See also

• List of community radio stations in the United States

External links

• Z 98 website