| City of license | Naalehu, Hawaii |
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| Broadcast area | Hilo |
| Slogan | Honu 62 |
| Frequency | 620 kHz |
| First air date | 1947 |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Power | 5,000 watts unlimited 10,000 watts unlimited 5,000 watts unlimited |
| Class | B |
| Facility ID | 5253 |
| Callsign meaning | HoNU (Branding) |
| Former callsigns | KIPA (1947-2008) |
| Affiliations | ABC News |
| Owner | Mahalo Broadcasting L.L.C. |
| Sister stations | KBGX, KKOA |
KHNU (620 AM) (branded as Honu 62) is a radio station broadcasting a News/Talk format. Licensed to Hilo, Hawaii, USA, the station serves the Hilo area. The station is currently owned by Mahalo Broadcasting L.L.C. The station is licensed to operate experimental synchronous operations at Kalaoa, Hawaii and Naalehu, Hawaii.[1]
This station began their broadcasts as KIPA in 1947 through various formats. The most recent format was oldies/adult standards music that has featured programing from ABC Radio's "Timeless Favorites" satellite feed. Unfortunately in 2007, its previous owner Skynet had to sign KIPA off the air last year after the station lost its transmitter lease. Its current owners brought the station back on the air with a new callsign and new format that features programming from Sean Hannity, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Michael Savage, Handel on the Law, among other hosts.[2]
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