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KWXX-FM

KWXX-FM is a radio station in Hilo, Hawaii broadcasting an adult contemporary format as well as local music. A satellite station, KAOY, is licensed to Kealakekua, Hawaii and serves the Kailua-Kona area. The station is owned by New West Broadcasting Corp.

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Jul 5, 2026
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≈ 1 min
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271 w
Citations
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Source
KWXX-FM and KAOY
Broadcast areaHilo/Kailua-Kona
Frequencies
  • KWXX-FM: 94.7 MHz
  • KAOY: 101.5 MHz
BrandingKWXX
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
Ownership
OwnerNew West Broadcasting Corp.
KMWB, KNWB, KPUA
History
First air date
  • KWXX-FM: December 16, 1983 (1983-12-16)
  • KAOY: May 18, 1981 (1981-05-18)
Former call signs
  • KAOY:
    • KKON-FM (1981–1982)
    • KOAS (1982–1992)
Technical information12
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID
  • KWXX-FM: 48679
  • KAOY: 70377
Class
  • KWXX-FM: C1
  • KAOY: C0
ERP
  • KWXX-FM: 51,000 watts
  • KAOY: 6,500 watts
HAAT
  • KWXX-FM: −231 meters (−758 ft)
  • KAOY: 909 meters (2,982 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitekwxx.com

KWXX-FM (94.7 FM) is a radio station in Hilo, Hawaii broadcasting an adult contemporary format as well as local music. A satellite station, KAOY (101.5 FM), is licensed to Kealakekua, Hawaii and serves the Kailua-Kona area. The station is owned by New West Broadcasting Corp.

History

KAOY went on the air as KKON-FM on May 18, 1981. In 1982, the station changed its call sign to KOAS. On February 7, 1992, the current call letters were adapted.3

KWXX went on the air on December 16, 1983.4

References

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KWXX-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for KAOY". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "KAOY Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. "Hilo gets a new FM stereo radio station". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Hilo, Hawaii. December 25, 1983. p. Television 22. Retrieved December 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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