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KPVS

KPVS and KLUA are commercial radio stations in the island of Hawaiʻi, broadcasting to the Hilo and Kailua-Kona areas on 95.9 MHz FM and 93.9 MHz FM, respectively. The two stations simulcast as The Beat, a top 40/CHR format.

Last revised
Jun 11, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
180 w
Citations
1
Source
KPVS/KLUA
Broadcast area
KPVS: Hilo, Hawaii
KLUA: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
FrequenciesKPVS: 95.9 (MHz)
KLUA: 93.9 (MHz)
BrandingThe Beat Hawaii
Programming
FormatTop 40/CHR
Ownership
OwnerPacific Radio Group, Inc.
KKON, KKBG, KHLO, KAPA
History
First air date
KPVS: August 14, 1995 (1995-08-14)
KLUA: February 8, 1991 (1991-02-08)
Technical information
KPVS: 51240
KLUA: 60504
ClassKPVS: C2
KLUA: C0
ERPKPVS: 39,000 watts
KLUA: 7,300 watts
HAATKPVS: −78.0 meters (−255.9 ft)
KLUA: 921.1 meters (3,022 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
19°50′10″N 155°06′32″W / 19.836°N 155.109°W / 19.836; -155.109
Links
Websitethebeathawaii.com

KPVS and KLUA are commercial radio stations in the island of Hawaiʻi, broadcasting to the Hilo and Kailua-Kona areas on 95.9 MHz FM and 93.9 MHz FM, respectively. The two stations simulcast as The Beat, a top 40/CHR format.

On April 1, 2016, the simulcast adopted its present format, at the time retaining the "Native FM" name.1

References

References

  1. Venta, Lance (April 1, 2016). "Native-FM Hilo Flips To CHR". RadioInsight. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
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