KKBT (FM)

KKBT

Leone, American Samoa
Broadcast area	American Samoa
Frequency	104.7 MHz
Branding	104.7 The Beat
Programming
Format	Rhythmic contemporary
Affiliations	Premiere Networks United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner	Larry Fuss (Contemporary Communications LLC)
Sister stations	KKHJ-FM, WVUV-FM
History
First air date	November 1999 (as KNWJ)
Former call signs	KHJP (1998-1999) KNWJ (1999-2019)
Call sign meaning	K K BeaT
Technical information
Facility ID	81149
Class	A
ERP	280 watts
HAAT	457 meters (1499 feet)
Transmitter coordinates	14°19′21″S 170°45′47″W
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	KKBT Online

KKBT (104.7 MHz "104.7 The Beat") is an FM radio station broadcasting an rhythmic contemporary format. The station operates from facilities shared with KKHJ-FM and WVUV-FM on the second floor of the Aitulaga Building in Tafuna, near the Pago Pago International Airport. The transmitting tower is located atop Mt. Oletele. Licensed to Leone, American Samoa, the station is currently owned by Contemporary Communications LLC., whose principal Larry Fuss, is also President of South Seas Broadcasting, Inc., licensee of KKHJ-FM and WVUV-FM.

History

The station was assigned the KNWJ call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on November 30, 1999. The station, which was owned by Showers of Blessings (Gary Sword and family) programmed a religious format before going dark in 2018. After being acquired by Contemporary Communications LLC, the station changed its call sign to the current KKBT on February 20, 2019. It also rebranded as "104.7 The Beat".

External links

• KKBT official website
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