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KAHU (FM)

Coordinates: 19°31′25″N 155°18′8″W / 19.52361°N 155.30222°W / 19.52361; -155.30222
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KAHU
Broadcast areaSouthern Hawaiʻi, Hawaii
Frequency91.3 MHz[1][2]
BrandingHawaii Public Radio[3]
Programming
FormatPublic Radio
AffiliationsHawaii Public Radio[3]
Ownership
OwnerHawaii Public Radio, Inc[1]
History
First air date
June 28, 2010 (2010-06-28)[4]
Former frequencies
91.7 MHz (2010-2016)
Technical information
Facility ID173928[2]
ClassA[1]
ERP18,000 Watts[1][2]
HAAT210 metres (690 ft)[1][2]
Transmitter coordinates
19°31′25″N 155°18′8″W / 19.52361°N 155.30222°W / 19.52361; -155.30222 [1][2]
Links
Webcastwww.hawaiipublicradio.org/jwplayer/listen_kipo.html
Websitewww.hawaiipublicradio.org

KAHU is a Hawaii Public Radio station on 91.3 MHz FM.[1][3] It is licensed to Pahala, Hawaii, on the island of Hawaiʻi.[1][2]

History

KAHU started broadcasting as a community radio station on June 28, 2010. The station later experienced financial trouble and was sold to Hawaii Public Radio on August 5, 2013.[4][5] It began broadcasting again on November 6, 2013, airing Hawaii Public Radio's HPR-2 programming.[3]

Construction permit

KAHU had a construction permit to move its antenna to a higher location, increase its power, and change frequency from 91.7 to 91.3 MHz.[2] The license for this new facility was issued on October 21, 2016.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "KAHU-FM Radio Station Information". Radio-locator. Theodric Technologies. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "FM Query Results". Federal Communication Commission. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d "Pahala's KAHU FM 91.7 Returns to the Air with HPR Programming". Hawaii Public Radio. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  4. ^ a b "KAHU 91.7 FM radio officially transfers to HPR". Big Island Video News. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  5. ^ "KAHU 91.7 FM feels sting as tower comes down". Hawaii 24/7. Retrieved 19 June 2014.