KNUQ
Radio station in Paauilo, Hawaii, United States
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KNUQ (103.9 FM, "Q103") is a radio station licensed to serve Paauilo, Hawaii. Owned by Akamai Broadcasting, it broadcasts a hot adult contemporary format.
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| Broadcast area | Maui, Hawaii |
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| Frequency | 103.9 MHz |
| Branding | "Q103" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hot adult contemporary |
| Subchannels | HD2: Rhythmic adult contemporary "98.7 The Vibe" HD3: Reggae "103.3 The Beat" HD4: KAOI simulcast |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks United Stations Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Akamai Broadcasting |
| KAOI, KEWE, KHEI-FM, KIXK, KSRR | |
| History | |
First air date | 1983 (as KHCR at 103.7) |
Former call signs |
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Former frequencies | 103.7 MHz (1983–2013) |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 15969 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 14,500 watts |
| HAAT | 1,758 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 20°38′18″N 156°23′01″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | www HD2: www HD3: www |
The station was assigned the KNUQ call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on September 22, 1994.[1]
In 2024, Visionary Related Entertainment sold all of its Maui stations to Akamai Broadcasting.[3] On December 9, 2024, KNUQ flipped to hot adult contemporary, and moved its existing Hawaiian rhythmic format to its two translator stations on 103.3 as "103.3 The Beat".[4]
Translators and booster
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K254CS | 98.7 FM | Kihei, Hawaii | 148061 | 250 | D | LMS | Relays KNUQ-HD2 |
| K277AW | 103.3 FM | Napili, Hawaii | 148202 | 125 | D | LMS | Relays KNUQ |
| K277AX | 103.3 FM | Paia, Hawaii | 148150 | 20 | D | LMS | Relays KNUQ-HD3 |
| KNUQ-FM1 | 103.9 FM | Kahului, Hawaii | 15966 | 95 | D | LMS | Relays KNUQ |
