KSSK (AM)
| Broadcast area | Honolulu metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 590 kHz |
| Branding | AM 590 & 92-3 KSSK |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | March 15, 1930 |
Former call signs | KGMB (1930–1980) |
Former frequencies | 1320 kHz (1930–1940) |
Call sign meaning | Phonetically similar to "kiss" |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 48774 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 7,800 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 21°19′15″N 157°52′22″W / 21.32083°N 157.87278°W |
| Repeater(s) | 92.3 KSSK-FM (Waipahu) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | ksskradio.iheart.com |
KSSK (590 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Honolulu, Hawaii, and owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. It simulcasts an adult contemporary radio format with sister station 92.3 KSSK-FM. For much of November and December, the stations switch to Christmas music, including Hawaiian artists' holiday songs. On Christmas Eve and Day, KSSK’s Christmas music airs with only sponsor messages in between songs rather than the normal commercial interruptions. The studios and offices are in the Kalihi neighborhood of Honolulu.
KSSK 590 is powered at 7,800 watts, using a non-directional antenna. The transmitter site is on Dillingham Boulevard near the Kapalama Canal, about a mile from the studios. KSSK serves as Hawaii's primary AM station entry point for the Emergency Alert System, with KRTR-FM providing PEP capabilities on FM.