KQMQ-FM

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KQMQ
Broadcast area	Honolulu, Hawaii
Branding	"93.1 The Zone"
First air date	October 1, 1967
Frequency	93.1 (MHz)
Format	Top 40/CHR
ERP	100,000 watts
Class	C
Owner	Visionary Related Media
Website	93.1 The Zone's homepage

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

[edit] 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".

[edit] 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, Lekia, Dan Cooke, Michael Qseng (deceased)& Danielle Tucker (Morning Madness), Jeff Kino (The Morning Zoo), Justin Cruz (Morning Show Host since 2002), Wili Moku(deceased), Laurie Ann Soloman, Cliff Richards (deceased)& Erika Engle, Kari Steele.

Some other radio personalities that are/were well known, but did not host the morning drive slot though they worked during other on-air shifts include: Kimo Akane, Kriss Hart, Myk Powell, Lou Richards (actually he was on KKUA AM which became KQMQ AM), Michael W. Perry, Mark "Mars Frehley" Marolt, Jon Kealoha, Bridgette, Shawn Hiyane, Candace Cruise, Kurt Williams, Kathy With A "K", Lisa Dela Cruz.

KQMQ was a serious contender for the #1 morning show in Hawaii and did in fact beat out perrenial winner KSSK in the 80s.