KREA
Radio station in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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KREA (1540 AM) was a commercial radio station in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was owned by JMK Communications, Inc. The station operated from 1973 to 2024.
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| Frequency | 1540 kHz |
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| Programming | |
| Language | Korean |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | JMK Communications, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | April 24, 1973 |
Last air date | March 1, 2024 |
Former call signs |
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Call sign meaning | Korea |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 39773 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 21°19′27″N 157°52′47″W |
KREA was powered at 5,000 watts, using a non-directional antenna. The transmitter was on Kalani Street in Honolulu, near the Kapalama Canal.[1]
History
The station signed on the air on April 24, 1973.[2] It was originally a daytimer station, required to go off the air at night because 1540 AM is a clear channel frequency. The call sign was KISA and it offered a Filipino format. It was owned by Manayan Enterprises.[3] It changed its call letters to KREA in 2000, beginning its Korean format.
KREA ceased broadcasting on March 1, 2024.[4] The Federal Communications Commission cancelled the station's license on September 3, 2025.[5]
