| 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 |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 60998 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 30,000 watts |
| HAAT | 215 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°57′5.00″N 79°6′31.00″W / 33.9513889°N 79.1086111°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | southcarolinapublicradio.org |
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. 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.
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
- ^ a b Kent Kimes, "S.C. Radio Has Strand Connection," The Sun News, September 23, 2002.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WHMC-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WHMC-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 61004 (WHMC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WHMC in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
