KRKW-LP is a non-profit radio station in Waimea, Kauai County, Hawaii.[1] Owned and operated by Waimea Baptist Church, the station broadcasts a mix of Christian and community radio content.[1]

KRKW-LP
Broadcast areaKauai's West Side
Frequency107.3 FM
BrandingKauai Radio for Kauai's Westside!
Programming
FormatChristian Talk, Public Service, Drama
Ownership
Owner
  • Waimea Baptist Church
  • (Waimea Baptist Church)
History
First air date
August 2015
Call sign meaning
Kauai Radio for Kekaha and Waimea
Kauia Radio for Kauai's Westside
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Power100 watts
ERP100
Transmitter coordinates
21°57′27.1″N 159°40′18.2″W / 21.957528°N 159.671722°W / 21.957528; -159.671722
Links
Public license information
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WebcastYouTube live stream
WebsiteFacebook

It has an effective radiated power of 100 watts on the frequency of 107.3 MHz.[2]

History

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The license application was prepared by station manager Ron Olen, beginning in early 2013. The construction permit was issued by the FCC in March 2014. On-air brodasting began in August 2015.[1]

The broadcasting facility is located in the basement of the Waimea Baptist Church on the island of Kauai, with the antenna located in the steeple. The studios also house a recording studio used to produce local programming and record local artists for broadcast on air.[1] Waimea Baptist Church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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