KITH (FM)

"KAWT" redirects here. For the fictional TV station, see Are We There Yet? (TV series).

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]

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 (27 years ago) (1997-08-01)
Former call signs	KAWT (1997–2000)
Technical information[1]
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
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS

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]