KWAI (1080 kHz) was a commercial AM radio station in Honolulu, Hawaii, owned by Radio Hawaii, Incorporated. The station offered a talk radio format, featuring local shows, including paid brokered programming.
| Frequency | 1080 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | "K-108" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct (was Brokered Talk Radio) |
| Affiliations | USA Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio Hawaii, Incorporated |
| History | |
First air date | January 21, 1972 |
Former call signs | KHAI (1972–1973) KIOE (1973–1983) KZHI (1983–1984) |
Call sign meaning | HaWAiI |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Website | kwai1080am.weebly.com |
KWAI broadcast with power of 5,000 watts with its transmitter off Kalani Street in Honolulu.[1] KWAI billed itself on air as "The Mighty 1080." It aired national news from the USA Radio Network at the beginning of most hours.
The station first signed on the air on January 21, 1972.[2] as KHAI. Radio Hawaii surrendered KWAI's license to the Federal Communications Commission on June 20, 2023; the FCC cancelled the license the next day.[3]
References
edit- ^ "KWAI-AM Radio Station Coverage Map". radio-locator.com. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1977 page C-57
- ^ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. June 21, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
External links
edit- FCC Station Search Details: DKWAI (Facility ID: 54613)
- FCC History Cards for KWAI (covering 1959-1981 as KHAI / KIOE)
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