WNBB (97.9 FM) is a radio station airing a classic country music format. Licensed to Bayboro, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Greenville-New Bern area. The station is currently owned by Coastal Carolina Radio.[2]
| Broadcast area | Greenville-New Bern |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.9 MHz |
| Branding | 97.9 The Bear |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Coastal Carolina Radio |
| History | |
First air date | 2001 (as WRUP) |
Former call signs | WBHU (1998–2000, CP) WRUP (2000–2003) |
Call sign meaning | W N Bear B |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 87566 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 132 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°00′02″N 76°49′58″W / 35.00056°N 76.83278°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | bearpad.com |
History
editThe station went on the air as WBHU on 1998-09-18. on 2000-11-06, the station changed its call sign to WRUP, on 2003-11-21 to the current WNBB.[3]
From 2004 to 2015 the station was simulcast on WNBR-FM.
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WNBB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WNBB Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WNBB Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 87566 (WNBB) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WNBB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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