| Broadcast area | Elizabeth City-Nags Head |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 98.1 MHz |
| Branding | 98.1 The OBX |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Album Alternative |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | East Carolina Radio |
| Sister stations | WOBR-FM, WOBX, WRSF |
| History | |
| First air date | 1998 (as WBGI) |
| Former call signs | WBGI (1998–2000) |
| Call sign meaning | Outer Banks |
| Technical information | |
| Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 73365 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 50,000 watts horizontal 50,300 watts vertical |
| HAAT | 137.2 meters (450 ft) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°51′54″N 75°39′0″W / 35.86500°N 75.65000°W / 35.86500; -75.65000 |
| Links | |
| Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 981theobx.com |
WOBX-FM (98.1 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting an adult album alternative format. Licensed to Manteo, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Elizabeth City-Nags Head area. The station is currently owned by East Carolina Radio.
Hot AC
In the early 2000s, WOBX-FM was branded as "98-1 OBX" with a Hot adult contemporary format.
Rock
On May 14, 2004, WOBX-FM Dropped the Hot AC format. After seven weeks of stunting, On June 25, 2004 the station debuted Active Rock branded as "98X'. On June 21, 2009. WOBX-FM rebranded as "98 OBX", but kept the Active Rock format.
Nick Radio
On August 30, 2010 WOBX-FM changed their format to classic hits, branded as "Nick Radio".
Newstalk 98.1
On September 13, 2010 WOBX-FM changed their format to news/talk, branded as "Newstalk 98.1".
98.1 The Score
On March 27, 2015, WOBX-FM flipped to sports talk as "98.1 The Score", adding Washington Nationals baseball and the Westwood One radio networks' sporting event broadcasts. WOBX-FM also airs sports talk shows from the Fox Sports Radio and CBS Sports Radio networks.
98.1 The OBX
On April 30, 2024, WOBX-FM began stunting with a wide variety of music as "98.1 The Glitch" while the sports format moved to AM 1530 WOBX. Two days later on May 2 at Noon, the station changed format to Adult Album Alternative, branded as "98.1 The OBX". The first song on "The OBX" was "Dog Days Are Over" by Florence and the Machine.
Previous logo
(WOBX-FM's previous logo under its former active rock format)
References
- "Facility Technical Data for WOBX-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- WOBX/Outer Banks Flips To Sports As '98.1 The Score'. allaccess.com (March 30, 2015). Retrieved March 31, 2015.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 73365 (WOBX-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WOBX-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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