KWXX-FM (94.7 FM) is a radio station in Hilo, Hawaii broadcasting an adult contemporary format as well as local music. A satellite station, KAOY (101.5 FM), is licensed to Kealakekua, Hawaii and serves the Kailua-Kona area. The station is owned by New West Broadcasting Corp.
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| Broadcast area | Hilo/Kailua-Kona |
| Frequency | KWXX: 94.7 MHz KAOY: 101.5 MHz |
| Branding | KWXX |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | New West Broadcasting Corp. |
| KMWB, KNWB, KPUA | |
| History | |
First air date | KWXX: May 2, 1983 KAOY: May 18, 1981 (as KKON) |
Former call signs | KAOY: KKON-FM (1981–1982) KOAS (1982–1992) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | KWXX: 48679 KAOY: 70377 |
| Class | KWXX: C1 KAOY: C0 |
| ERP | KWXX: 51,000 watts KAOY: 6,500 watts |
| HAAT | KWXX: -231 meters KAOY: 909 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | KWXX: 19°47′2″N 155°5′25″W / 19.78389°N 155.09028°W KAOY: 19°43′15″N 155°55′16″W / 19.72083°N 155.92111°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kwxx.com/ |
History
editKAOY went on the air as KKON-FM on May 18, 1981. In 1982, the station changed its call sign to KOAS. On February 7, 1992, the current call letters were adapted.[2]
KWXX went on the air on May 2, 1983.
References
edit- ^ KWXX: 48679
KAOY: 70377 "Facility Technical Data for KWXX-FM/KAOY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "KAOY Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 48679 (KWXX-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KWXX-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 70377 (KAOY) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KAOY in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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