{{Infobox radio station
| name = KONA
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| city = [[Kennewick, Washington]]
| area = Tri-Cities (Richland-Kennewick-Pasco), WA
| branding =
| slogan = Tri-cities Washington Variety Station
| frequency = 105.3 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = November 25, 1969
| last airdate =
| format = [[Contemporary Hits]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 100 kW
| haat =
| class = C
| facility_id = 67669
| coordinates = {{coord|46.0972|-119.1928|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
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| owner =
| licensee = Townsquare License, LLC
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| webcast =
| website = [https://kissfm1053.com/] kissfm1053.com
}}

'''KONA''' is an American ([[FM Broadcasting|FM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Kennewick, Washington]] on the frequency of 105.3 [[Megahertz|MHz]] . The station license is assigned to Townsquare License, LLC. KONA-FM) airs a [[Contemporary Hits]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on November 25, 1969 using callsign KONA-FM.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=74442|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for KONA-FM}}</ref>

The station has held the KONA callsign since February 7, 1980.<ref name="fcccsh">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History|url= http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=67669&Callsign=KONA |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==Stations that have used the KONA CallSign==
{| class="wikitable"
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! Current Call Sign
! City, State
! Frequency
|-
| [[KONA]] || [[ Kennewick-Richland-Pasco, WA]] ||align=right| 610 kHz
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| [[KONA]] || [[ Kennewick-Richland-Pasco, WA]] ||align=right| 610 kHz
|}
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
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! As Of
! Call Sign
|-
||| KONAFM ||
|-
|February 7, 1980|| KONA-FM ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://kissfm1053.com/ kissfm1053.com] Official KONA FM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/kona-fm]
* {{ FM station data|KONA}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Washington]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1969]]
[[Category:1969 establishments in Washington]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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