| Broadcast area | Florence, South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 93.7 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Frank 93.7 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult hits |
| Subchannels | HD2: Jamz 107.5 (Classic hip hop) HD3: Star 97.1 (Hot adult contemporary) |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Community Broadcasters, LLC |
| Sister stations | WFRK |
| History | |
| First air date | October 1992 (as WKHT) |
| Former call signs | WXMA (1990–1992) WKHT (1992–2003) |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 55269 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,800 watts |
| HAAT | 147.9 meters (485 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 34°12′12.00″N 79°51′52.00″W / 34.2033333°N 79.8644444°W / 34.2033333; -79.8644444 |
| Translator(s) | (see below) |
| Links | |
| Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live HD3: Listen live |
| Website | Frank 93.7 HD2: Jamz 107.5 HD3: Star 97.1 |
WSIM (93.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult hits format. Licensed to Lamar, South Carolina, United States, the station serves the Florence area. The station is currently owned by Community Broadcasters, LLC and features programming from Westwood One . The programming was also simulcast on the now-defunct WDKD.
Translators
In addition to the main station, WSIM has been relayed by a translator to widen its broadcast area. W246AW was "97.1 Frank FM", while W255BD has been a translator for WOLH.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W298BI | 107.5 FM | Florence, South Carolina | 142034 | 160 | D | LMS |
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W246AW | 97.1 FM | Florence, South Carolina | 138949 | 250 | D | LMS |
History
This station played oldies for several years with the slogan "Good Time Rock and Roll".
More recently, it was adult contemporary. In September 2012, WSIM changed to hot adult contemporary.
On April 5, 2022, WSIM and its HD2 subchannel swapped its adult CHR "Star" and variety "Frank" formats.
On May 27, 2022, W298BI launched a classic hip hop format branded as "Jamz 107.5" on its HD-2 subchannel, with Star moving to HD-3.
References
- "Facility Technical Data for WSIM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- "WSIM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "WSIM Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- "W246AW Radio Station Information". Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- "W255BD Radio Station Information". Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- "WDXY". Jan 21, 2008. Archived from the original on February 14, 2008. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- "WDKD-AM: Radio Station Not Found". www.radio-locator.com. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- "Frank & Star Swap Spots In Florence". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- "Jamz 107.5 Debuts In Florence". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 740584 (WSIM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WSIM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 138949 (W246AW) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W246AW at FCCdata.org
- Facility details for Facility ID 142034 (W298BI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W298BI at FCCdata.org
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