KBGX

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{{Infobox radio station

| name = KBGX

| logo =

| city = Keaau, Hawaii

| area = Hilo, Hawaii

| branding = Lava 105.3

| frequency = 105.3 MHz

| repeater = 105.3 KBGX-FM2 (Kailua-Kona)
105.3 KBGX-FM5 (Naalehu)

| airdate = 2003-04-14 (as KHIK)

| format = Classic hits

| erp = 28,000 watts

| haat = 28 meters

| class = C2

| facility_id = 85061

| coordinates = {{coord|19|43|18|N|155|27|23|W|region:US-HI_type:landmark}}

| callsign_meaning =

| former_callsigns = KHIK (2003–2003)
KIHH (2003–2004)

| affiliations =

| owner = Carla Morris and Sally Dobson

| licensee = Resoante Hawaii LLC

| sister_stations = KKOA

| webcast = [http://listen.streamon.fm/kbgx Listen Live]

| website = [https://www.1053lava.com 1053lava.com]

| licensing_authority= FCC

}}

KBGX (105.3 FM, "Lava 105.3") is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Keaau, Hawaii, the station serves the Hilo area. The station is currently owned by Carla Morris and Sally Dobson, through licensee Resoante Hawaii LLC, and features programming from Citadel Media's "The True Oldies Channel" satellite feed.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KBGX |title=KBGX Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}

History

The station went on the air as KBGX on 2004-04-14. The station covers most of the Big Island from about {{convert|7000|ft|m}} on Mauna Kea with a booster transmitter in Kona at {{convert|6500|ft|m}} on the same channel.

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