KHCM (AM)
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|---|---|
| Branding | "China Radio International" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Chinese |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KAIM-FM, KKOL-FM, KGU, KHCM-FM, KGU-FM, KHNR | |
| History | |
First air date | August 31, 1956 |
Call sign meaning | Hawaii's Country Music (Former meaning) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 10934 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 2,000 watts |
KHCM (880
studios on North King Street in Honolulu's Kalihi
district.
KHCM transmits with 2,000
Kakaako neighborhood.[1]
History
The station
kilocycles with 5,000 watts. It was owned by the Christian Broadcasting Association and had a Christian radio
format.
Salem Media bought KAIM in 2000 and wanted to take the station off the air. That would allow its sister station in Los Angeles, KRLA 870 AM, to increase its nighttime power. At the last minute, Salem management decided to reduce KHCM's power, shift its frequency to 880 kHz and let the Honolulu station continue broadcasting.
In 2004, Salem bought
Modern Rock outlet 97.5 KPOI (FM) and flipped it to a Talk radio format, the first FM talk station in Hawaii. KAIM 880 became its simulcast after the switch was made. On September 3, 2007, Country music
outlet KHCM, also owned by Salem Media, switched from 690 AM to both 880 AM to 97.5 FM, keeping its format intact. Salem, in turn, moved the Talk radio format and KHNR call letters to 690 AM.
On July 1, 2009, after nearly 3 years of simulcasting, KHCM 880 split from KHCM-FM 97.5. The AM station adopted a
Korean-language
shows.
References
External links
- FCC History Cards for KHCM
- Station Website
- KHCM in the FCC AM station database
- KHCM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
21°17′41″N 157°51′49″W / 21.29472°N 157.86361°W
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