KDNN

Infobox Radio station
name = KDNN


area = Honolulu
branding = "Island 98.5"
slogan = "Hawaiian Style & Reggae"
airdate = 1988
frequency = 98.5 (MHz)
format = Hawaiian Contemporary hits
erp = 100,000 watts
class = C
owner = Clear Channel Communications
website = http://ir985.com/
callsign_meaning =|

KDNN (98.5 FM, "Island 98.5") is a Hawaiian Contemporary hits formatted radio station based in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Clear Channel Communications outlet broadcasts with an ERP of 51kw.

History

98.5 signed on the air in 1988 as KHHH, "The Wave," boasting a new age (or "smooth jazz") format. Soon after, the station picked up the satellite format "Z-Rock," and for a time boasted that adrenaline-pumping, testosterone fueled format. When that didn't work, KHHH began simulcasting its all-news AM sibling KHVH-AM. Soon after, the station flipped again, as KKLV with a Classic Hits format (which was launched in 1994), but by 1999 they would flip to its current format, which targets young adults with a mix of Contemporary Hawaiian hits, Reggae and local fare.

KDNN is one of Honolulu's four FM stations whose format is geared toward native Hawaiians, KCCN-FM, KHUI-FM and KINE-EM are the other three.

KDNN-HD2: Now offers Country Music on its HD-2 side channel.

External links

* [http://www.island985.com KDNN official website]
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