KAZE

KAZE

Ore City, Texas United States
Broadcast area	Longview-Marshall area
Frequency	106.9 MHz
Branding	102-7 & 106-9 The Blaze
Programming
Language	English
Format	Rhythmic contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Reynolds Radio, Inc.
Sister stations	KBLZ KAPW
History
First air date	October 31, 1989 (1989-10-31)
Former call signs	KWSK (1989–1998) KKLK (1998–1999)
Call sign meaning	"Blaze" (branding)
Technical information1
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	57262
Class	C3
ERP	8,200 watts
HAAT	153.0 meters (502.0 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	32°41′54″N 94°37′4″W / 32.69833°N 94.61778°W / 32.69833; -94.61778
Repeater	102.7 KBLZ (Winona)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	theblaze.fm

KAZE (106.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a rhythmic contemporary format. Licensed to Ore City, Texas, United States, the station serves the Longview-Marshall area. The station is currently owned by Reynolds Radio, Inc.² The station is part of a simulcast with sister station KBLZ, which serves the Tyler side of the market. "The Blaze" studios are located on Grande Boulevard, south of downtown Tyler. KAZE's transmitter is located northwest of Harleton in Harrison County.

KAZE began broadcasting as KWSK, licensed to Daingerfield, Texas on October 31, 1989. In 1998, 106.9 switched to a simulcast of hot AC KALK 97.7 as KKLK, "K-Lake." On November 9, 1999, the station changed its call sign to the current KAZE, launching as "102-7 & 106-9 The Blaze".³ KAZE has remained in simulcast with KBLZ as Rhythmic CHR "The Blaze" ever since, currently celebrating its 21st year of serving East Texas.