WOLH
Community Broadcasters, LLC | |
| History | |
|---|---|
First air date | 1937 (as WOLS) |
Former call signs | WOLS (1937-2005) WTIX - 12/01/2005 WOLS - 06/22/2006 WOLH - 02/12/2008[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 73400 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts unlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°13′48″N 79°44′49″W / 34.23000°N 79.74694°W |
| Translator(s) | 96.3 W242CB (Florence) |
| Links | |
| Website | cbpeedee |
WOLH (1230
FM Translator
WOLH programming is relayed to an
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W242CB | 96.3 FM | Florence, South Carolina | 142029 | 170 | D | LMS |
History
WOLH at 1230 AM was once WOLS, signing on in 1937; it was the first radio station in Florence, South Carolina.[citation needed] WOLS was once owned and operated by Melvin Purvis (1903–1960), the former FBI agent credited with capturing or killing John Dillinger and Pretty Boy Floyd in the 1930s. Studios were located on the 100 block of S. Dargan Street in downtown Florence. Daytime power was 1,000 watts but reduced to 500 watts at sunset.
WOLS was home to the "Holiday Show" Hosted by Doug Williams. The program was on the air for 28 years before moving to television for another eight years.
WOLS was an
programming.In 2003, WOLS was bought by the
Miller Communications, Inc. bought WOLH and WHYM in 2008.[4] The switch to the talk format was made in 2009.[5]
On October 4, 2012, WOLH changed its format to Rhythmic oldies, branded as "Jammin' 98.9" (the 98.9 frequency in the branding is for FM translator W255BD 98.9 FM in Darlington, South Carolina).[6]
On March 1, 2013, WOLH changed its format to sports, with programming from
Miller Communications sold WOLH, eleven other South Carolina radio stations, and several translators to
References
- ^ a b "Not found". www.recnet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2023.[dead link]
- ^ "WOLH Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Deals," Broadcasting and Cable, April 17, 2006.
- ^ "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. 2008-03-02. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ^ "Miller Communications took WDXY to another level..." January 21, 2008. Archived from the original on February 14, 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Florence is Jammin". 4 October 2012.
- Florence Morning News. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
External links
- Community Broadcasters Florence Stations
- WOLH in the FCC AM station database
- WOLH in Nielsen Audio's AM station database