WIWF
Radio station in Charleston, South Carolina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WIWF (96.9 FM) is a commercial radio station in Charleston, South Carolina, broadcasting to the Lowcountry area South Carolina. It is owned by Cumulus Media and airs a classic hits radio format branded as "96.9 The Wolf." The syndicated John Boy & Billy show, from Premiere Networks, is heard weekday mornings on WIWF, with local DJs heard the rest of the day.
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Broadcast area | Lowcountry |
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Frequency | 96.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | 96.9 The Wolf |
Programming | |
Format | Classic hits |
Subchannels | HD2: WTMA simulcast |
Affiliations | Premiere Networks Westwood One |
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WSSX-FM, WWWZ, WTMA, WMGL | |
History | |
First air date | April 1, 1948 (as WCSC-FM) |
Former call signs | WCSC-FM (1948–1973) WXTC (1973–1987) WXTC-FM (1987–1996) WJZK (1996–1997) WSUY (1997–2007) |
Call sign meaning | W I WolF |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 60039 |
Class | C |
ERP | 99,000 watts 100,000 with beam tilt |
HAAT | 539 meters (1,768 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°55′28.00″N 79°41′58.00″W |
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Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | 969thewolf.com |
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WIWF's studios are located in North Charleston. WIWF's transmitter tower is off Seewee Road in Awendaw.[2] It’s effective radiated power is 99,000 watts (100,000 with beam tilt).[3] The antenna height above average terrain (HAAT) is 539 meters (1,758 feet).