KCIF

KCIF (90.3 FM) is a radio station in Hilo, Hawaii. The station is currently owned by Calvary Chapel of Twin Falls, Inc.[1]

KCIF
CityHilo, Hawaii
Frequency90.3 MHz
Programming
FormatContemporary Inspirational
AffiliationsSalem Communications
Ownership
OwnerCSN International
(Calvary Chapel of Twin Falls, Inc.)
History
First air date1998
Call sign meaningKeep Christ in Focus
Technical information
Facility ID81518
ClassA
ERP5,000 watts
HAAT-40.2 meters
Transmitter coordinates19°38′14″N 155°3′19″W
Links
Websitewww.kcifhawaii.org

History

KCIF is the spiritual successor to another Hilo Christian radio station, KFSH at 97.1 MHz. That station, owned by the University of the Nations, was sold in July 1995 and became secular KNWB. As a result, Hilo Christian Broadcasting was formed, airing programming on KPUA (670 AM) and receiving a $60,000 equipment donation from the former KFSH.[2] The changeover also required Hilo Christian to find new studio space. KCIF began broadcasting in 1998.

In 2020, Hilo Christian Broadcasting sold KCIF to Calvary Chapel of Twin Falls, owner of the CSN International network, for $25,000.[3] The station is presently silent as part of relocation of its transmitter site.[4]

References
  1. "KCIF Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "Christian station to hit the airwaves this fall". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. July 4, 1997. p. 7. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  3. Jacobson, Adam (March 30, 2020). "Hawaiian Noncomm Rounded Up By Calvary". RBR. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  4. "BLESTA - 20200804AAI Request to Extend STA — KCIF". August 4, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2020.


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