WHMC-FM
WHMC-FM (90.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a public radio format. Licensed to Conway, South Carolina, United States, the station serves Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand. The station is currently owned by South Carolina Educational TV Commission.[2] The station is a member of NPR and an affiliate of South Carolina Public Radio's all-news network, airing a format of talk with some jazz and special musical programs on weekends.
| Broadcast area | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 90.1 MHz |
| Branding | WHMC 90.1 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Public radio; News/Talk |
| Affiliations | National Public Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | South Carolina Educational TV Commission |
| History | |
First air date | 1981[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 60998 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 30,000 watts |
| HAAT | 215 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°57′5.00″N 79°6′31.00″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | southcarolinapublicradio.org |
History
This station signed on in 1981[1] and played classical music most of the time until 2005, when the decision was made to provide more NPR news programming to the Grand Strand.
References
- Kent Kimes, "S.C. Radio Has Strand Connection," The Sun News, September 23, 2002.
- "WHMC-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- WHMC in the FCC FM station database
- WHMC on Radio-Locator
- WHMC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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