WHMC-FM

WHMC-FM
Broadcast area
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Frequency90.1 MHz
BrandingWHMC 90.1
Programming
FormatPublic radio; News/Talk
AffiliationsNational Public Radio
Ownership
OwnerSouth Carolina Educational TV Commission
History
First air date
1981; 45 years ago (1981)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
60998
ClassC1
ERP30,000 watts
HAAT215 meters
Transmitter coordinates
33°57′5.00″N 79°6′31.00″W / 33.9513889°N 79.1086111°W / 33.9513889; -79.1086111
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.southcarolinapublicradio.org

WHMC-FM (90.1 FM) is a public radio station, licensed to Conway, South Carolina, and serving the Grand Strand. The station is owned by South Carolina Educational TV Commission. WHMC-FM is a member of NPR and an affiliate of South Carolina Public Radio's all-news network, airing a talk radio format with some jazz and special music programs on weekends.

History

This station signed on in 1981 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

  1. 1 2 Kent Kimes, "S.C. Radio Has Strand Connection," The Sun News, September 23, 2002.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WHMC-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ "WHMC-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.