KSSK (AM)
KSSK (590 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Honolulu, Hawaii, and owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. It simulcasts an adult contemporary radio format with sister station 92.3 KSSK-FM. For much of November and December, the stations switch to Christmas music, including Hawaiian artists' holiday songs. The studios and offices are in the Kalihi neighborhood of Honolulu.
| Broadcast area | Honolulu metropolitan area |
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| Frequency | 590 kHz |
| Branding | AM 590 & 92-3 KSSK |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
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| History | |
First air date | March 15, 1930 |
Former call signs | KGMB (1930–1980) |
Former frequencies | 1320 kHz (1930–1940) |
Call sign meaning | Phonetically similar to "kiss" |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 48774 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 7,500 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 21°19′26″N 157°52′32″W |
| Repeater(s) | 92.3 KSSK-FM (Waipahu) |
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Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | ksskradio.iheart.com |
KSSK 590 is powered at 7,500 watts, using a non-directional antenna. The transmitter site is on Dillingham Boulevard near the Kapalama Canal, about a mile from the studios. KSSK serves as Hawaii's primary AM station entry point for the Emergency Alert System, with KRTR-FM providing PEP capabilities on FM.
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