KITH (FM)

KITH
Kapaa, Hawaii; United States;
Broadcast area	Kauai
Frequency	98.9 MHz
Branding	Island 98.9
Programming
Language	English
Format	Hawaiian contemporary hit radio
Ownership
Owner	Hochman Hawaii Two, Inc.
Sister stations	KJMQ; KONI; KORL-FM; KPHI; KQMY; KRKH; KRYL; KTOH;
History
First air date	August 1, 1997
Former call signs	KAWT (1997–2000)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	70023
Class	C3
ERP	450 watts
HAAT	510 meters (1,670 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	21°56′10″N 159°26′43″W / 21.93611°N 159.44528°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;

KITH (98.9 MHz, "Island 98.9") is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting a Hawaiian contemporary hit radio format. Licensed to Kapaa, Hawaii, United States. The station is currently owned by Hochman Hawaii Two, Inc.^[2]

History

The station went on the air as KAWT on August 1, 1997. On November 7, 2000, the station changed its call sign to the current KITH.^[3]

Facility details for Facility ID 70023 (KITH) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
KITH in Nielsen Audio's FM station database