KIPA (AM)

KIPA (1060 AM) is a radio station on the Big Island of Hawai'i whose call sign dates back to 1947, and broadcasts a Christian format as an owned an operated affiliate of CSN International. Licensed to Hilo, Hawaii, United States, the station serves the Hilo market and surrounding areas.

For the Hilo, Hawaii radio station that held the call sign KIPA at 620 AM until 2008, see KHNU. For the Holualoa, Hawaii radio station that held the call sign KIPA at 92.1 FM from 2008 to 2009, see KHWI.
KIPA
CityHilo, Hawaii
Broadcast areaEast Side Big Island
Frequency1060 kHz
BrandingCSN
Slogan"Where God's Word is Heard"
Programming
FormatChristian
AffiliationsCSN International
Ownership
OwnerCSN International
History
First air date
1984-12-27 (as KAHU)
Former call signs
KAHU (1984-2003)
KHBC (2003-2009)
Call sign meaning
"Welcome"
Technical information
Facility ID33324
ClassB
Power5,000 watts day
5,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
19°41′48″N 155°3′5″W
Translator(s)K257GV 99.3 FM (Hilo)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.csnradio.com

History

The 1060 AM frequency went on the air as KAHU on 1984-12-27. On 19 March 2003, the station changed its call sign to Hilo's original call letters est. 1936, KHBC. In June 2009, the station changed its call sign to relaunch the heritage station, KIPA (call letters established 1947 at 620 AM), and reassigned "KHBC" to its FM sister station on 92.7 FM in Hilo (formerly KHWI). The calls "KHWI" were later moved to its new sister station in Kailua-Kona at 92.1 FM.[1] In 2020, KIPA was sold to Calvary Chapel of Twin Falls, along with the construction permit for translator 99.3 K257GV, for $80,000.[2]

References
  1. "KHBC Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "God's Beach: A Historic Hawaiian AM Resonates With Calvary Chapel", Radio & Television Business Report. January 31, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.


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