KAPU-LP

Last updated
KAPU-LP
City Watsonville, California
Frequency 104.7 MHz
Programming
Format Hawaiian Music
Ownership
OwnerOhana De Watsonville
Technical information
Facility ID 124331
Class L1
ERP 52 watts
HAAT 41.5 metres (136 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
36°56′0″N121°48′41″W / 36.93333°N 121.81139°W / 36.93333; -121.81139 Coordinates: 36°56′0″N121°48′41″W / 36.93333°N 121.81139°W / 36.93333; -121.81139
Links
Website kapu.org

KAPU-LP (104.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Hawaiian Music format. Licensed to serve Watsonville, California, United States, the station is currently owned by Ohana De Watsonville. [1] Starting its broadcast in September 2004, [2] KAPU-LP claims to be the only radio station on the U.S. mainland broadcasting a Hawaiian Music format 24 hours a day.

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References

  1. "KAPU-LP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. Weatherford, Keenan (2008-06-25). "Hawaiian radio broadcasts halted by Trabing Fire". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Archived from the original on 2008-06-28. Retrieved 2008-06-25.