KIPA (1060 AM) is a

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on the Big Island of Hawai'i whose call sign dates back to 1947, and broadcasts a

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format as an owned an operated affiliate of

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. Licensed to

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, United States, the station serves the Hilo market and surrounding areas.

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

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), 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. In 2020, KIPA was sold to Calvary Chapel of Twin Falls, along with the construction permit for translator 99.3 K257GV, for $80,000.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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