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 ETV Radio affiliate's all-news network, airing a format of talk radio with some jazz and special musical programs on weekends.

WHMC-FM
CityConway, South Carolina
Broadcast areaMyrtle Beach
Frequency90.1 MHz
BrandingWHMC 90.1
SloganSC ETV
Programming
FormatPublic Radio
Ownership
OwnerSouth Carolina Educational TV Commission
History
First air date
1981[1]
Technical information
Facility ID60998
ClassC1
ERP30,000 watts
HAAT215.0 meters
Transmitter coordinates
33°57′5.00″N 79°6′31.00″W

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

  1. Kent Kimes, "S.C. Radio Has Strand Connection," The Sun News, September 23, 2002.
  2. "WHMC-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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