WSNW (1150 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary and soft rock music format. Licensed to Seneca, South Carolina, United States, the station is currently owned by Blue Ridge Broadcasting Corporation.[3] WSNW will have to move its city of license to Walhalla because WGOG will be moving its city of license to Powdersville, and the FCC is requiring that a radio station continue to be licensed to Walhalla. WSNW will be increasing its power to 5,000 watts during the day so that the station can still use the existing tower on Radio Station Road. WSNW can remain at its Ram Cat Alley studios because the studios must be within 25 miles of the city of license. Programming will also remain the same.[1]
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| Frequency | 1150 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | 94.1 The Lake |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | CBS News Radio Atlanta Braves Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Blue Ridge Broadcasting Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | 1949 |
Call sign meaning | Walhalla SeNeca Westminster[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 5969 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 58 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°41′11″N 82°59′27″W / 34.68639°N 82.99083°W |
| Translator(s) | 88.9 W205CU (Clemson) 94.1 W231BX (Seneca) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | wsnwradio.com |
Programming
editProgramming on WSNW includes mostly adult contemporary music, with local talk & news programming mixed in. The station also covers high school sports games involving the Seneca Bobcats.
WSNW is an affiliate of the Atlanta Braves radio network, the largest radio affiliate network in Major League Baseball.[4]
History
editWSNW is the oldest radio station in Oconee County. WSNW was an adult standards radio station whose programming could also be heard on WBFM.[citation needed]
In 2008, WSNW added an FM translator station on 103.3 MHz. In March 2014, WSNW became part of the Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting Company, changed formats to adult contemporary music, and its translator moved from 103.3 FM to 94.1 FM, taking on the brand name, "The Lake." The focus of the station shifted away from local news and talk radio, and no longer hosts any talk radio programming.
Effective February 7, 2020, Georgia-Carolina Radiocasting donated the license for WSNW to Toccoa Foundation, Inc. Effective July 29, 2021, Toccoa Foundation donated WSNW's license to Blue Ridge Broadcasting Corporation.
Translators
edit| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W205CU | 88.9 FM | Clemson, South Carolina | 147255 | 250 | 231 m (758 ft) | D | 34°49′57.90″N 82°48′13.50″W / 34.8327500°N 82.8037500°W | LMS |
| W231BX | 94.1 FM | Seneca, South Carolina | 155761 | 250 | 287.6 m (944 ft) | D | 34°41′15″N 82°59′13″W / 34.68750°N 82.98694°W | LMS |
References
edit- ^ a b "New FM radio station planned for Powdersville". Independent Mail. 2009-10-23. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSNW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WSNW Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Affiliate Radio Stations". The Official Site of the Atlanta Braves.
External links
edit- Official web site
- Facility details for Facility ID 5969 (WSNW) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WSNW in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 147255 (W205CU) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W205CU at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 155761 (W231BX) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W231BX at FCCdata.org
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