KREA (1540 kHz), is a silent commercial AM radio station in Honolulu, Hawaii. It is owned by JMK Communications. The station ceased broadcasting on March 20, 2024.
| Currently silent | |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Frequency | 1540 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Silent |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | JMK Communications |
| History | |
First air date | April 24, 1973 |
Call sign meaning | Korea |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 39773 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
KREA is powered at 5,000 watts, using a non-directional antenna. The transmitter is on Kalani Street in Honolulu, near the Kapalama Canal.[1]
History
The station signed on the air on April 24, 1973. 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.[2]
It changed its call letters to KREA in 2000, beginning its Korean format.
References
External links
- KREA in the FCC AM station database
- KREA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
21°19′27″N 157°52′47″W / 21.32417°N 157.87972°W