KRKW-LP

KRKW-LP is a non-profit radio station in Waimea, Kauai County, Hawaii.[1] Owned and operated by Waimea Baptist Church, the station broadcasts a mix of Christian and community radio content.[1]

KRKW-LP
The historic Waimea Baptist Church, built in the late 1940s on the foundation of a WWII Bunker. The KRKW-LP antenna is inside the steeple.
CityWaimea, Kauai, Hawaii
Broadcast areaKauai's West Side
BrandingKauai Radio for Kauai's Westside!
SloganKRKW-LP LOTS OF POWER!
Frequency107.3 FM
First air dateAugust 2015
FormatChristian Talk, Public Service, Drama
Power100 watts
ERP100
Transmitter coordinates21°57′27.1″N 159°40′18.2″W
Call sign meaningKauai Radio for Kekaha and Waimea
Kauia Radio for Kauai's Westside
OwnerWaimea Baptist Church
(Waimea Baptist Church)
WebcastYouTube live stream
WebsiteFacebook

It has an effective radiated power of 100 watts on the frequency of 107.3 MHz.[2]

History

The license application was prepared by station manager Ron Olen, beginning in early 2013. The construction permit was issued by the FCC in March 2014. On-air brodasting began in August 2015.[1]

The broadcasting facility is located in the basement of the Waimea Baptist Church on the island of Kauai, with the antenna located in the steeple. The studios also house a recording studio used to produce local programming and record local artists for broadcast on air.[1] Waimea Baptist Church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

See also

References
  1. "Live, from Waimea". The Garden Island, November 21, 2015.
  2. "Application Search Details: KRKW-LP". Federal Communications Commission.
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