KQMQ-FM

Infobox Radio Station
name = KQMQ


area = Honolulu, Hawaii
branding = "93.1 The Zone"
slogan =
airdate = October 1,1967
frequency = 93.1 (MHz)
format = Top 40/CHR
erp = 100,000 watts
class = C
owner = Visionary Related Media
website = [http://www.931thezone.net 93.1 The Zone's homepage]
callsign_meaning =

KQMQ-FM (93.1 FM) is a Mainstream Top 40 station based in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Visionary Related Media outlet known as "93.1 The Zone" broadcasts at 93.1 MHz with an ERP of 100 kW.

History

The station, which signed on the air on October 1, 1967, originally was an AOR outlet in its early days, but by the 1980s it inherited the Top 40 format from KKUA and would continue it into the 1990s.

But in 2000 it would switch to an All-80s & 90s format, as their format would move over to sister station KDDB. It was then known as "93.1 The Q". In 2005 they would return to Top 40 as "93.1 The Zone".

Alumni

KQMQ has boasted some of the biggest radio talents in the market. Some names that occupied the morning drive slot include: Kimo Leahi, Austin Vali, Tony Taylor, Scotty B, Bridgette Sarchino, Sam The Man, Hawaiian Ryan, Leikia, Dan Cooke, Michael Qseng (deceased)& Danielle Tucker (Morning Madness), Jeff Kino and Lois Miyashiro (The Morning Zoo), Justin Cruz, Wili Moku(deceased)with Wild Kyle the traffic guy, Laurie Ann Solomon, Cliff Richards (deceased)& Erika Engle, and Kari Steele.

Some other well known radio personalities that worked other on-air shifts include: Kimo Akane, Kris Hart, Myk Powell, Lou Richards (actually he was on KKUA AM which became KQMQ AM), Michael W. Perry, Mark "Mars Frehley" Marolt, Jon Kealoha, Shawn Ho, Jon E. Blaze, Candace Cruise, Kurt Williams, Kathy With A "K", Timster, Bruddah Bryan, Roro, and Lisa D.

External links

* [http://www.931thezone.net/ The Zone's website]
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