KKCR (90.9 FM) is a community radio station broadcasting a variety format including Hawaiian, jazz, blues, R&B, rock, reggae, classical and world artists as well as locally produced talk programs. Licensed to the Kekahu Foundation in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States, the station serves the island of Kauaʻi and parts of Oahu. The station is owned by the Kekahu Foundation, Inc.[2]
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| Broadcast area | Islands of Kauaʻi and Oʻahu |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 90.9 MHz |
| Branding | Kauaʻi Community Radio |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Hawaiian, English |
| Format | Variety |
| Affiliations | Pacifica Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
| Founded | April 14, 1994 |
First air date | July 4, 1997 |
Call sign meaning | Kauaʻi Community Radio |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 33827 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 900 watts |
| HAAT | −94 meters (−308 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 22°12′50.10″N 159°28′42.90″W / 22.2139167°N 159.4785833°W |
| Translator(s) | See § Repeaters |
| Repeater(s) | See § Repeaters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
The idea for KKCR originated in the late '80s. Janet Friend, Roy Richardson, Richard Fernandez, Jon and Lorraine Scott, and other Island residents decided to start a radio station that would serve Island residents, withstand extreme weather conditions and provide emergency information to isolated residents. The station provides one of the primary Emergency Alert System signals on Kauaʻi.[3]
Repeaters
edit| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | Facility ID | Class | ERP (W) |
Height (m (ft)) |
Transmitter coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAQA | 91.9 FM | Kilauea, Hawaii | 33826 | C1 | 6,000 | 516 m (1,693 ft) | 21°58′24.30″N 159°29′44.60″W / 21.9734167°N 159.4957222°W |
Translators and boosters
edit| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAQA-FM1 | 91.9 FM | Kilauea, Hawaii | 90090 | 95 | 77 m (253 ft) | D | LMS | KAQA booster |
| K224CQ | 92.7 FM | Anahola, Hawaii | 146232 | 250 | 28 m (92 ft) | D | LMS | KAQA Repeater |
| K205FM | 88.9 FM | Honolulu, Hawaii | 84395 | 10 | 678 m (2,224 ft) | D | LMS | KAQA Repeater |
KKCR also broadcasts on radio station KAQA 91.9 MHz Kauaʻi, KAQA's FM booster 92.7 MHz via translator K224CQ in Anahola, Hawaii and 88.9 MHz via translator K205FM in Honolulu, Hawaii.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KKCR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "KKCR Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ Engle, Erika (2006-03-17). "Radio stations provide key lifeline". Honolulu Star Bulletin.
External links
edit- Official website
- Video tour of KKCR studios during its construction in 1997 on YouTube
- Video of maintenance of transmitter atop Mt. Kahili via helicopter on YouTube
- Facility details for Facility ID 33827 (KKCR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KKCR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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- Facility details for Facility ID 33826 (KAQA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KAQA in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 84395 (K205FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K205FM at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 146232 (K224CQ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- K224CQ at FCCdata.org
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