KQMQ-FM
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KQMQ-FM(93.1 The Zone) is a Mainstream Top 40 station based in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Visionary Related Media outlet broadcasts at 93.1 MHz with an ERP of 100 kW.
History
The station originally was an AOR outlet in its early days, but by the 1980s it inherited the Top 40 format from KKUA and would continue it into the 1990s.But in 2000 it would switch to an All-80s & 90s format, as their format would move over to sister station KDDB. In 2005 they would return to Top 40 as "93.1 The Zone".
Alumni
KQMQ has boasted some of the biggest radio talents in the market. Some names that occupied the morning drive slot include: Kimo Leahi, Austin Vali, Tony Taylor, Dan Cooke, Michael Qseng (deceased)& Danielle Tucker (Morning Madness), Jeff Kino (The Morning Zoo), Wili Moku(deceased), Laurie Ann Soloman, Cliff Richards (deceased)& Erika Engle, Kari Steele.
Some other radio personalities that are/were well known, but did not host the morning drive slot though they worked during other on-air shifts include: Kimo Akane, Kriss Hart, Myk Powell, Lou Richards (actually he was on KKUA AM which became KQMQ AM), Michael W. Perry, Mark "Mars Frehley" Marolt, Jon Kealoha, Bridgette, Shawn Hiyane, Justin (?), Candace Cruise, Kurt Williams, Kathy With A "K", Lisa Dela Cruz.
KQMQ was a serious contender for the #1 morning show in Hawaii and did in fact beat out perrenial winner KSSK in the 80s. It wasn't until 2000 (format change to 80s music) did KQMQ's morning show once again attained TOP 10 status, but that was shortlived finally cooling off in early 2002.
External links
| Honolulu, Hawaii FM radio stations KHPR 88.1 | KIPO 89.3 | KTUH 90.3 | NEW FM 91.5 | KSSK 92.3 | KQMQ 93.1 | KIKI 93.9 | KUMU 94.7 | KAIM 95.5 | KRTR 96.3 | KHNR 97.5 | KDNN 98.5 | KHUI 99.5 | KCCN 100.3 | KLEI 101.1 | KUCD 101.9 | KDDB 102.7 | NEW FM 103.5 | KPHW 104.3 | KINE 105.1 | KPOI 105.9 | NEW FM 106.9 | KGMZ 107.9 |
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