KIPA (AM)
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| Broadcast area | East Side Big Island |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1060 kHz |
| Branding | 102.7 The Beach |
| Programming | |
| Format | Alternative rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KHBC KWHI KTBH-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1984-12-27 (as KAHU) |
Former call signs | KAHU (1984-2003) KHBC (2003-2009) |
Call sign meaning | "Welcome" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 33324 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 5,000 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 19°41′48.00″N 155°3′5.00″W / 19.6966667°N 155.0513889°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | KTBH-FM webstream |
| Website | KTBH-FM online |
KIPA (1060 AM) is a radio station on the Big Island of Hawai'i whose call sign dates back to 1947, and now broadcasts an eclectic mix of Hawaiian music, reggae, jazz, blues, oldies, and a variety of special programs, including a Japanese show in the early mornings. Licensed to Hilo, Hawaii, United States, the station serves the Hilo market and surrounding areas.
Long-time local personality Mel Mederios, also known as the "Mynah Bird", hosted the morning show, with local and regional news, events and community affairs information.
The station is currently owned by Parrott Broadcasting Limited Partnership and features programming from CNN Radio. It also has two sister FM stations: KHBC 92.7 FM[1] and a second FM station on the west side of the Big Island known as "KONA-FM" with the FCC call sign KHWI 92.1 FM (formerly known as "K-Hawaii"), licensed at Holualoa, serving the Kailua-Kona market, and broadcasting from studios at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa.
History
The 1060 AM frequency went on the air as KAHU on 1984-12-27. On 19 March 2003, the station changed its call sign to Hilo's original call letters est. 1936, KHBC. In June 2009, the station changed its call sign to relaunch the heritage station, KIPA (call letters est. 1947), and reassigned "KHBC" to its FM sister station on 92.7 FM in Hilo (formerly KHWI). The calls "KHWI" were later moved to its new sister station in Kailua-Kona at 92.1 FM.[2]
References
- ^ "KHBC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KHBC Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID KIPA ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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