The Early History of Radio In Hawaii: A brief account.
The first radio programming in Hawaii was in October of 1920. The audience was very small, in fact it was heard in only one home, alerted to the transmission in advance.
The first commercial stations wiere KGU and KDYX. On May 11 of 1922, these two commercial stations came alive. Governor Farrington greeted the first audience. These enterprises grew. By 1929, radio stations were using newly a newly developed recording medium, much like a phonograph record, to prepare and present music and voice. That same year, President Hoover's inaugural address was received in Hawaii and retransmitted by KGU.
It did not take long for radios to begin appearing in cars. People, both at home and in their cars could enjoy sports broadcast from the mainland and mainline news through affilliations with CBS and NBC.
The first broadcasting was in AM. FM broadcasting begain in 1943 with stations
KVOK and KVIM.
There are currently many radio and TV broadcasting stations in Hawaii. Click here for a detailed
list. |
| Oahu FM Radio Stations |
| Frequency |
Call Letters |
Type of Programming |
88.1 |
|
National Public
Radio)
|
89.3 |
|
|
90.3 |
|
U of H - Jazz, Hawaiian, alternative, rock, rap, world music
- Also on 89.9 and 91.3 FM
|
91.1 |
K216FI |
Alternative Christian Music
"The
Effect" (KEFX FM from Twin Falls Idaho) (LP) |
92.3 |
|
Adult Contemporary Music; Perry & Price Morning Show |
93.1 |
|
"The Zone" Contemporary Hits |
93.9 |
|
"Hot I-93.9 FM" Urban Contemporary Hits |
94.7 |
|
"Honolulu's Lite Rock" Adult Contemporary Music / Lite Rock
|
95.5 |
|
95.5 "The Fish" - Contemporary Christian Music
|
96.3 |
|
"Krater 96 FM" Adult Contemporary Music |
97.5 |
|
"Hawaii's FM Talk" Sen. Fred Hemmings & Debrah Lauer, Michael
Medved, Dennis Praeger, Laura Ingraham |
98.5 |
|
"Island Rhythm 98.5" (Island Music) |
99.5 |
|
"99.5 The Jewel" - Adult Standards |
100.3 |
|
FM 100: Island Music & Reggae |
101.1 |
|
"Energy 101.1" - Hawaii's Dance Station (broadcasts 2pm -
2am daily) (LP) |
101.9 |
|
"Star 101.9": Modern Rock Hits |
102.7 |
|
"Da Bomb" (Urban Contemporary Hits)
|
103.5 |
KHAI |
"Air 1 Radio"
- The Positive Alternative (Christian Rock) |
104.3 |
|
"Power 104.3" Hawaii's Hip Hop and R&B Hits |
104.7 |
|
Simulcasts KKCR FM - Kauai Community Radio (Music, News) |
105.1 |
|
Contemporary Hawaiian Music |
105.9 |
|
"The Big Kahuna" Classic Rock
|
107.9 |
|
Oldies from the 60's & 70's |
| Oahu AM Radio Stations |
| Frequency |
Call Letters |
Type of Programming |
| 590 |
KSSK |
Adult Contemporary Music, Perry & Price Morning Show, News
& Traffic |
| 650 |
KRTR |
Easy Listening Favorites |
| 760 |
KGU |
"Hawaii's Christian Talk" |
| 830 |
KHVH |
Rush
Limbaugh, Mi Coast
to Coast AM with George Noory & Art Bell, Kim
Komando, Fox News |
| 870 |
KHNR |
Simulcast with "Hawaii's FM Talk" @ 97.5 FM |
| 940 |
KKNE |
AM 940: Traditional Hawaiian Music |
| 990 |
KHBZ |
Glenn
Beck, Michael
Savage, Jerry
Doyle, Kim
Komando (live), Dr.
Laura Schlessinger (live), ABC News, Paul Harvey |
| 1040 |
KLHT |
"The Pure Light of Hawaii" (Religious Programming) |
| 1180 |
KORL |
Hawaii's Local Talk & Multicultural Radio |
| 1210 |
KZOO |
"Hawaii's #1 J-Pop Music Station" (Japanese Music & Programming) |
| 1270 |
KNDI |
"Voices from Around the World"
Ilocano, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Laotian, Cantonese, Samoan, Tongan
& other ethnic programs |
| 1420 |
KKEA |
U.H.
Sports, ESPN |
| 1500 |
KUMU |
Air
America" O'Franken Factor, Randi Rhodes, Larry King Live,
Dr. Joy Brown, CNN News.
|
| 1540 |
KREA |
Korean Programming |
| 1610 |
WQAG957 |
Hawaii
Convention Center (LP) |
Big Island FM Radio Stations |
|
| Frequency |
Call Letters |
Type of Programming |
Location |
| 91.1 |
KANO |
Classical Music, News (Hawaii Public Radio) |
Hilo |
| 91.9 |
K220EO
(LP) |
Religious Programming from Moody Radio |
Hilo |
| 92.7 |
KHWI |
"Mix 92.7 FM" - Adult Contemporary Music |
Hilo |
| 94.7 |
KWXX |
Island Contemporary Hits |
Hilo |
| 97.1 |
KNWB |
B97 Hawaii's Classic Hits (Classic Rock Music) |
Hilo |
| 97.9
| KKBG |
"Hawaii's Big Hits" (CHR) |
Hilo |
| 101.5 |
KAOY |
Island Contemporary Hits (simulcast KWXX) |
Kona |
| 102.5 |
KCOF
(LP) |
Free Form Non-Profit Radio |
Capt. Cook, Kona |
| 103.7 |
KNUQ |
Island Contemporary Hits |
Paauilo |
| 105.1 |
KBGX |
"Lava 105" - Hawaii's Oldies |
Keeau |
| 105.5 |
KRTR |
Adult Contemporary Hits (simulcast KRTR FM Honolulu) |
Kona |
| 106.1 |
KLEO |
"Hawaii's Big Hits" (Contemporary Hit Music - simulcasting
KKBG FM Hilo) |
Kona |
| 106.1 |
KLEO
(LP) |
"Hawaii's Big Hits" (Contemporary Hit Music - simulcasting
KKBG FM Hilo) |
Honokaa |
| 107.7 |
KKOA |
"Best
Country Around" - Country Music |
Volcano |
|
Big Island
AM radio stations |
|
| Frequency |
Call Letters |
Type of Programming |
Location |
| 620 |
KIPA |
" - adult standards |
Hilo / Kona |
| 670 |
KPUA |
Timeless
Classicsws, Sports & Talk: Rush Limbaugh, Coast to Coast AM, others |
Hilo |
| 1060 |
KHBC |
Hilo's original radio station |
Hilo |
| 1640 |
URH
(LP) |
University of Hawaii at Hilo Radio (free form - limited
coverage area) |
Hilo |
| Maui FM Radio Stations |
| Frequency |
Call Letters |
Type of Programming |
| 88.5 |
KAKU |
Under Construction (LP) |
| 90.7 |
KKUA |
National
Public Radio); simulcasts KHPR 88.1 FM from Oahu. |
| 91.5 |
KEAO |
"Mana'o Radio": Eclectic / Free Form (LP). |
| 93.5 |
KPOA |
Island Music |
| 94.3 |
KDLX |
"Maui's Country" - country music |
| 95.1 |
KAOI |
Adult Contemporary & Hawaiian Music |
| 98.3 |
KJMD |
"Da Jam 98.3 - Hawaii's Real Hits" (Rhythmic CHR, Island,
Reggae) |
| 99.9 |
KJKS |
"Kiss FM, Maui's #1 Hit Music Station" Contemporary Hits |
| 101.1 |
KLHI |
The Point: Alternative Rock Music |
| 103.7 |
KNUQ |
Q 103.7 The Rhythm of the Islands (Jawaiian Music) |
| 104.7 |
KONI |
Oldies 60s to 80s |
| 105.5 |
KPMW |
"Wild 105: Hawaii's Party Station" - CHR / Rhythmic Top
40 |
| Kauai
FM Stations |
| Frequency |
Call Letters |
Type of Programming |
| 87.7 |
K06NC |
"Coast FM" AC/Island Mix |
| 88.9 |
KHJC |
CSN
Satellite Radio Network - Religious |
| 90.9 |
KKCR |
Kauai Community Radio (Music, News) |
| 91.9 |
KAQA |
Kauai Community Radio (Music, News) |
| 92.7 |
K224CQ |
Kauai Community Radio (Music, News) |
| 93.5 |
KQNG |
"KONG Radio" - Contemporary Hits, Island & Country Music |
| 95.9 |
KPVS |
"The'Da beatSurf 95.9" - Hawaiian & Contemporary Island Music |
| 96.9 |
KFMN |
Adult Contemporary Music |
| 98.1 |
KAWV |
Silent |
| 98.9 |
KITH |
"Island Radio 98.9 " (Contemporary Island Music) |
| 99.9 |
KTOH |
"Oldies Radio, HITS 99.9 FM" |
| 103.3 |
KSHK |
Classic Rock |
| Kauai AM stations |
| Frequency |
Call Letters |
Type of Programming |
| 570 |
KQNG |
News, Sports and Talk |
| 720 |
KUAI |
Adult Contemporary, Hawaiian & Country Music plus News
and Sports |
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Updated June 25, 2008
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