WABB is an American radio station located in Belton, South Carolina, The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast on 1390 AM with a transmitter power of 1,000 watts during the day and 17 watts at night under a non-directional pattern. The station airs a Christian format with Southern gospel music as an affiliate of The Life FM.
| Broadcast area | Anderson, South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1390 kHz |
| Branding | The Life FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Southern Gospel |
| Affiliations | The Life FM |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Power Foundation |
| WHQA, WHQB | |
| History | |
First air date | October 1956 |
Former call signs | WHPB (1956–2004) WLUA (2004–2008) WROP (2008–2012) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 10076 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts (day) 17 watts (night) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°35′19″N 82°32′17″W / 34.58861°N 82.53806°W |
| Translator(s) | W286DD (105.1 MHz, Anderson) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | http://www.thelifefm.com/ |
History
editPrior to its acquisition by Big Fish Broadcasting in 2008, the station carried a religious radio format with the WLUA callsign. Starting in early 2008, it began simulcasting sister station WYOR, "Your 94" and its Variety Hits format.
The station adopted the WABB call sign on November 9, 2012, after it was dropped from WTKD in Mobile, Alabama.
Due to technical problems, this station has operated only briefly from May 2012 until December 17, 2013.
The station was acquired from Big Fish Broadcasting by The Power Foundation in a transaction that was consummated on April 22, 2014, at a purchase price of $100,000.
History of call letters
editThe call letters WABB were previously assigned to an AM station in Mobile, Alabama. It began broadcasting June 19, 1948, on 1480 kHz with 5 kW power. A Mutual affiliate, it was owned and operated by the Mobile Press Register, along with its sister station, WABB-FM.[2]
Translator
edit| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W286DD | 105.1 FM | Anderson, SC | 200692 | 250 | 58 m (190 ft) | LMS |
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WABB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "New AM-FM Station Dedicated in Mobile" (PDF). Broadcasting. July 5, 1948. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 10076 (WABB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WABB in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 200692 (W286DD) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W286DD at FCCdata.org
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