KKOL-FM (107.9 MHz, "Decades 107.9") is a commercial FM

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serving the

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. The

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outlet broadcasts at 107.9 MHz with an ERP of 100 kW and is

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. Its

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is on Palehua Road in Kapolei and its studios and offices are in Honolulu. KKOL-FM airs the

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" Kool Gold" classic hits format from

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History

KGMZ signed on the air on August 27, 1992, as a

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station, only to flip formats to

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in 1994. That would give way to its current oldies format in 1997. The station is now KKOL-FM and is now called "Kool Gold 107.9." The station was assigned the KKOL-FM call letters by the

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on December 26,

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. On January 1, 2021, KKOL-FM rebranded as "Decades 107.9".Kool Gold Honolulu Rebrands As Decades 107.9
Radioinsight - January 7, 2021

References

External links

KKOL-FM website
KOL-FM Classic hits radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1992 1992 establishments in Hawaii Salem Media Group properties {{Honolulu-stub