KHKA

KHKA
Frequency1500 kHz
BrandingCBS 1500
Programming
FormatNews/Sports
AffiliationsCBS News Radio
Infinity Sports Network
KHON-TV
San Francisco 49ers Radio Network
San Francisco Giants Radio Network
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerBlow Up, LLC
KKEA
History
First air date
March 1, 1963; 61 years ago (1963-03-01)
Former call signs
KUMU (1963–2010)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID31600
ClassB
Power5,000 watts
Translator(s)102.3 K272GC (Honolulu)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitecbssportshawaii.com

KHKA (1500 AM) is a commercial radio station in Honolulu, Hawaii, branded as CBS 1500. The station is owned by Blow Up, LLC and it broadcasts a sports radio format, mostly from Infinity Sports Network. It also carries some news programs from KHON-TV and CBS Radio News. KHKA is an official radio partner of the University of Hawaiʻi Rainbow Warriors sports and carries local high school sports, as well as San Francisco 49ers football games and San Francisco Giants baseball games.

KHKA is powered at 5,000 watts, using a non-directional antenna. The transmitter is off Nimitz Highway in Honolulu, near Kakauiki Village.[2] KHKA is also heard on 99-watt FM translator K272GC at 102.3 MHz.[3] It retransmits on Oceanic Spectrum digital channel 885 for the entire state of Hawaii.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KHKA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Radio-Locator.com/KHKA
  3. ^ Radio-Locator.com/K272GC