KIPA (AM)

KIPA (1060 AM) is a radio station on the Big Island of Hawai'i whose call sign dates back to 1947, and now broadcasts a Hot AC/Oldies format simulcasting KWYI. Licensed to Hilo, Hawaii, United States, the station serves the Hilo market and surrounding areas.

For the Hilo, Hawaii radio station that held the call sign KIPA at 620 AM until 2008, see KHNU. For the Holualoa, Hawaii radio station that held the call sign KIPA at 92.1 FM from 2008 to 2009, see KHWI.
KIPA
CityHilo, Hawaii
Broadcast areaEast Side Big Island
BrandingThe Beach 106.9 Kona 102.7 Hilo
SloganBig Island's Best Music Mix
Frequency1060 kHz
Translator(s)K257GV 99.3 FM (Hilo)
First air date1984-12-27 (as KAHU)
FormatHot AC/Oldies (KWYI Simulcast)
Power5,000 watts day
5,000 watts night
ClassB
Facility ID33324
Transmitter coordinates19°41′48″N 155°3′5″W
Call sign meaning"Welcome"
Former call signsKAHU (1984-2003)
KHBC (2003-2009)
OwnerResonate Broadcasting
(Resonate Hawaii, LLC)
Sister stationsKHBC
KWYI
KTBH-FM
WebcastKTBH-FM webstream
WebsiteKTBH-FM online

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. 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 established 1947 at 620 AM), 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
  1. "KHBC Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "KHBC Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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