KHNU

KHNU
City of license Naalehu, Hawaii
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
synchronous operation
Class B
Facility ID 5253
Transmitter coordinates 19°0′18.00″N 155°40′37.00″W / 19.0050000°N 155.6769444°W
Callsign meaning HoNU (Branding)
Former callsigns KIPA (1947-2008)
Affiliations ABC News
Owner Mahalo Broadcasting L.L.C.
Sister stations KBGX, KKOA
Website KHNU website

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]

History

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. 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]

References

  1. ↑ "KIPA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ↑ Big Isle station changes name and relaunches - Honolulu Star-Bulletin (retrieved August 13, 2008)

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