KRUZ (FM)
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| Broadcast area | Santa Barbara-Oxnard-Ventura Santa Maria-Lompoc-San Luis Obispo |
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| Frequency | 103.3 MHz |
| Branding | KRUZ 103.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
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| KBBY-FM, KHAY, KVYB | |
| History | |
First air date | April 18, 1961 |
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Call sign meaning | A play on the term "cruise" |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 8853 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 105,000 watts |
| HAAT | 905 meters (2,969 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live Listen live via iHeartRadio |
| Website | kruz1033.com |
KRUZ (103.3 FM, "KRUZ 103.3") is a commercial radio station licensed to Santa Barbara, California, United States, and serving Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties. Owned by Cumulus Media, it features a classic hits format. The station's studios are located on Walter Street, off U.S. Route 101 in Ventura.
Its transmitter is atop Broadcast Peak north of Santa Barbara in the Santa Ynez Mountains at a height above average terrain (HAAT) of 905 meters (2,969 ft). These factors give KRUZ one of the largest coverage areas of any FM station in the United States. KRUZ broadcasts in analog only, not airing an HD Radio digital signal. However, on February 16, 2021, the station began to carry RDS information.