Radio KZSC-FM (The Voice of UC Santa Cruz)

KZSC (88.1 FM) is a public radio station broadcasting from the campus of UCSC in Santa Cruz, California. It is a non-commercial, educational radio station that serves as a training ground for UCSC students interested in broadcasting, as well as an outlet for many members of the Santa Cruz community.

KZSC loungeThe station was founded in 1967 as KRUZ, broadcasting a very low-power signal from the basement of the Stevenson College dorms. In 1974, the station officially changed its name to KZSC and began to broadcast at 10 watts. In 1980, the station moved to its current "cabin" facilities above Crown College and the signal's power was raised to 1,250 watts. In 2002, KZSC upgraded its signal to 10,000 watts to broadcast to listeners throughout Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey counties. In 2007, KZSC again raised its signal power, doubling their strength to 20,000 watts and extending its reach to the Central Coast of California.