KWXX-FM

KWXX-FM/KAOY
City KWXX: Hilo, Hawaii
KAOY: Kealakekua, Hawaii
Broadcast area Hilo/Kailua-Kona
Slogan Hawaii's Island Music Station
Frequency KWXX: 94.7 FM MHz
KAOY 101.5 FM MHz
First air date KWXX: May 2, 1983
KAOY May 18, 1981 (as KKON)
Format Adult contemporary
ERP KWXX: 51,000 watts
KAOY: 6.500 watts
HAAT KWXX: -231 meters
KAOY: 909 meters
Class KWXX: C1
KAOY: C0
Facility ID KWXX:48679
KAOY:70377
Transmitter coordinates

KWXX:19°47′2.00″N 155°5′25.00″W / 19.7838889°N 155.0902778°W / 19.7838889; -155.0902778


KAOY:19°43′15.00″N 155°55′16.00″W / 19.7208333°N 155.9211111°W / 19.7208333; -155.9211111
Former callsigns KAOY:
KKON-FM (1981-1982)
KOAS (1982-1992)
Owner New West Broadcasting Corp.
Sister stations KMWB, KNWB, KPUA
Webcast Listen Live
Website kwxx.com/

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.

History

KAOY 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.[1]

KWXX went on the air on May 2, 1983.

References

  1. "KAOY Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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