KWXX-FM

Infobox Radio station
name = KWXX-FM/KAOY


city = KWXX: Hilo, Hawaii
KAOY: Kealakekua, Hawaii
area = Hilo/Kailua-Kona
branding =
slogan = "Hawaii's Island Music Station"
airdate = KWXX: May 2, 1983
KAOY May 18, 1981 (as KKON)
frequency = KWXX: 94.7 FM MHz
KAOY 101.5 FM MHz
format = Adult contemporary
power =
erp = KWXX:51,000 watts
KAOY: 6.500 watts
haat = KWXX:-231.0 meters
KAOY:909.0 meters
class = C1 (KWXX)
CO (KAOY)
facility_id = KWXX:48679
KAOY:70377
coordinates = KWXX:coord|19|47|2.00|N|155|5|25.00|W|region:GB_type:city
KAOY:coord|19|43|15.00|N|155|55|16.00|W|region:GB_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = KAOY:
KKON-FM (1981-1982)
KOAS (1982-1992)
owner = New West Broadcasting Corp.
licensee =
sister_stations = KPUA, KNWB
webcast =
website = [http://www.kwxx.com/ kwxx.com/]
affiliations =

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. [ cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=70377&Callsign=KAOY |title=KAOY Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

KWXX went on the air on May 2, 1983.

References

External links

*FMQ|KWXX-FM
*FML|KWXX
*FMARB|KWXX
*FMQ|KAOY
*FML|KAOY
*FMARB|KAOY

Hilo Radio