<sod>In 1991, the station flipped to an eclectic freeform format as "Radio Free Hawai'i", which proved to be popular with listeners, who voted via [[ballot]] boxes in various locations across O'ahu and Maui and via their website.  These votes were compiled into the Hawaiian Island Music Report ([[Hawaiian Island Charts]]).  Due to the FCC relaxing its rules on local frequency ownership, the frequency was sold in March 1997. Loew Broadcasting, the owner of the frequency, based on recommendations from a mainland consulting firm, had changed the format to classic rock for about six months from 1994–1995. This format was not popular and Radio Free Hawai'i returned to the air.<eod>
<sod>In 1991, the station flipped to an eclectic freeform format as "Radio Free Hawaii", which proved to be popular with listeners, who voted via [[ballot]] boxes in various locations across O'ahu and Maui and via their website.  These votes were compiled into the Hawaiian Island Music Report ([[Hawaiian Island Charts]]).  Due to the FCC relaxing its rules on local frequency ownership, the frequency was sold in March 1997. Loew Broadcasting, the owner of the frequency, based on recommendations from a mainland consulting firm, had changed the format to classic rock for about six months from 1994–1995. This format was not popular and Radio Free Hawaii returned to the air.<eod>