KITS

KITS
Broadcast areaSan Francisco Bay Area
Frequency105.3 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingLive 105
Programming
LanguageEnglish
FormatAlternative rock
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
Owner
KCBS, KFRC-FM, KGMZ-FM, KLLC, KRBQ
History
First air date
December 28, 1959 (1959-12-28)
Former call signs
  • KBCO (1959–1964)
  • KBRG (1964–1983)
Call sign meaning
Hot Hits (reference to former Top 40 format)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID18510
ClassB
ERP15,000 watts
HAAT366 meters (1,201 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°41′20″N 122°26′10″W / 37.689°N 122.436°W / 37.689; -122.436
RepeaterSee § FM Boosters
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live (via Audacy)
Websitewww.audacy.com/live105

KITS (105.3 FM, "Live 105") is a commercial radio station licensed to San Francisco, California, United States, and serving the San Francisco Bay Area. Owned by Audacy, Inc., the station broadcasts an alternative rock format known as "Live 105". Its studios and offices are co-located with formerly co-owned KPIX-TV on Battery Street in the North Waterfront district of San Francisco.

KITS's transmitter is located on Radio Road, at San Bruno Mountain in Daly City. KITS additionally broadcasts in the HD Radio format.