People in Honokaa receive radio and television signals from sources outside of town, including Hilo, Maui and Oahu.

TELEVISION: Over the air television reception include services from 4 of the 7 national television networks plus Public Television (PBS). The TV channels available over the air in the Honokaa area are:

Channel        Call Letters          Network
 
 3             K G M B               CBS
 7             K H O N               Fox
10             K M E B               PBS
12             K I T V               ABC
15             K H N L               NBC

Broadcast TV channel signals originate in Honolulu and are relayed to Maui translators which are received over the air in Honokaa. An outdoor antenna is recommended for optimum reception.

CABLE TV: Oceanic Cablevision supplies cable TV service to the Honokaa area. Their offerings include local broadcast channels (from Maui relay) and many basic, premium and pay-per-view channels through their analog or digital service. Oceanic also offers cable internet service to area residents.

RADIO RECEPTION: Most of the FM radio stations receivable in the Honokaa area originate from Maui. Hilo radio station KKBG FM (KBIG) operates an FM translator facility near town. In certain parts of town, the KKBG FM signal is so strong that it interferes with signals from other stations. A low-power religious FM station has also started to broadcast from Honokaa. It is KJHI at 107.3 FM and is operated by Kings Herald Radio Association.

FM stations from Honolulu can also be received, but reception is spotty depending on where you are. AM reception is available from several stations on Maui, Oahu and in Hilo. Honokaa offers excellent night time radio reception of mainland radio stations on the West Coast.

FM STEREO

Frequency  Call Letters    Format

 90.7      K K U A         Simulcast of KHPR radio. Classical Music
 93.5      K P O A         Island Music
 95.1      K A O I         "I-FM" Adult Contemporary Music
 98.3      K J M D         "The Jam" - urban hits         
 99.9      K N U I         "The Vibe" Contemporary Hits
101.1      K L H I         "The Point" Alternative Rock
103.7      K N U Q         Jawaiian & reggae music
106.1      K L E O         "KBIG FM" Hot A/C*
107.3      K J H I - LP    Contemporary Christian Music

 
AM RADIO

 
 550       K M V I         "Sports Zone 55" (sports/talk)
 590       K S S K         Adult Contemporary Music / News
 620       K I P A         Popular Standards
 670       K P U A  +      News, Talk & Sports
 690       K O R L         Radio Disney (Teen Hits)
 760       K G U           Hawaii's Christian Talk
 830       K H V H  +      News & Talk
 850       K H L O  +      Oldies
1110       K A O I         News & Talk
1420       K K E A  +      Sports & Talk
1500       K U M U  +      Adult Standards

NOTES: The FM stations listed indicate clear reception. Several other stations are listenable with elaborte antenna/and or hardware setups. Most FMs available in area are from Maui except for KLEO FM.

* KLEO simulcasts Hilo's KKBG (KBIG) signal through a translator facility located in town, near Tex Drive-In.

AM listings indicate most stations available during daylight hours. Several others are available during the night in ideal, non-interference conditions.

+ indicates ideal reception during night hours.

Last update: September 8, 2003.

More information and links to Hawaii radio stations can be found at the Hawaii Radio & Television Guide website.