KHBC (AM)

Infobox Radio station
name = KHBC


city = Hilo, Hawaii
area =
branding =
slogan =
airdate = 1984-12-27 (as KAHU)
frequency = 1060 kHz
format = Variety
power = 5,000 watts day
5,000 watts night
erp =
haat =
class = B
facility_id = 33324
coordinates = coord|19|41|48.00|N|155|3|5.00|W|region:GB_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = KAHU (1984-2003)
owner = Parrott Broadcasting Limited Partnership
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast =
website = [http://www.khbcradio.com khbcradio.com]
affiliations = CNN Radio

KHBC (1060 AM) is a radio station broadcasting Hawaiian Music, oldies and programming in Japanese. Licensed to Hilo, Hawaii, USA, the station serves the Hilo area. The station is currently owned by Parrott Broadcasting Limited Partnership and features programing from CNN Radio. It is currently simulcasting on KHWI 92.7 FM [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KHBC |title=KHBC Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ] Parrott recently built a sister station on the west side of the Big Island known as "KONA-FM" with the FCC call sign KHWA 92.1 FM, licensed at Holualoa, HI, broadcasting from studios at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa.

History

The station went on the air as KAHU on 1984-12-27. On 2003-03-19, the station changed it's call sign to Hilo's original call letters est. 1936, KHBC. [ cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=33324&Callsign=KHBC |title=KHBC Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

References

External links

*AMQ|KHBC
*AML|KHBC
*AMARB|KHBC

Hilo Radio