KUCD
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| KUCD | |
| Broadcast area | Pearl City, Hawaii/Honolulu |
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| Branding | "Star 101.9" |
| Slogan | Hawaii's New Music Alternative |
| Frequency | 101.9 (MHz) (Also on HD Radio) 101.9 HD-2 for Radio Free Hawaii |
| First air date | 1991 |
| Format | Modern Rock |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| Class | C |
| Callsign meaning | The CD refers to its former moniker from its Smooth Jazz days |
| Owner | Clear Channel Communications |
| Website | Station website |
KUCD (101.9 FM) is a modern rock station serving Honolulu, Hawaii. The Clear Channel Communications outlet known as "Star 101.9" broadcasts at 101.9 MHz with an ERP of 100 kW and is licensed to Pearl City, Hawaii.
[edit] History
KUCD signed on the air in 1991 as a smooth jazz outlet as "CD 101.9" but by 1997 they would switch directions to modern AC as "Star 101.9," which they would carry into its evolution to modern rock in 2001.
Star 101.9 morning drive DJs are Hudson Hott and Scotty B. The afternoon drive DJ is Maleko.
[edit] KUCD-HD2
In 2006, KUCD's HD2 subcarrier debuted with a Heavy Metal fomat. But on May 24, 2008 it will be replaced by "HD Radio Free Hawaii." The aforementioned format is a updated version of the original "Radio Free Hawaii" format, which started at KDEO-FM, where it lasted from 1990 to 1994 and again from 1995 to 1997.
[edit] External links
- KUCD official website
- HD Radio Free Hawaii website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KUCD
- Radio Locator information on KUCD
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