Click here to break free . Radio stations on the Big Island of Hawaii can only be heard in their respective areas. This is due to the size and terrain of the island. Essentially the large volcanic peaks of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa prevents radio signals from criss-crossing the island unless transmitter sites are set up in each region. Because of this, listings on this page are broken down into West Hawaii and East Hawaii radio stations.
Some stations have penetration on both sides of the island, due to relay transmitter sites.
Radio stations from Oahu and Maui can also be received from some parts of the Big Island. Homepages and e-mail addresses are highlighted when applicable. Select this link for Big Island Radio station addresses and phone numbers. 96.3 FM from Oahu. This guide is brought to you by Melvin Ah Ching Productions.