KWXX-FM (94.7
FM) is a
radio station
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in
Hilo, Hawaii
Hilo () is a census-designated place (CDP) and the largest settlement in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, which encompasses the Island of Hawaii. The population was 44,186 according to the 2020 census. It is the fourth-largest settlement ...
broadcasting an
adult contemporary
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format as well as local music. A satellite station, KAOY (101.5 FM), is licensed to
Kealakekua, Hawaii
Kealakekua is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 2,019 at the 2010 census, up from 1,645 at the 2000 census.
It was the subject of the 1933 popular song, "My Little Grass Shack in Keala ...
and serves the
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It is also known as Kailua (a name it shares with a community located on the windward side of Oahu), as Kona (a name it share ...
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.
KWXX went on the air on May 2, 1983.
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Radio stations established in 1983
Mainstream adult contemporary radio stations in the United States
1983 establishments in Hawaii
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