WTHB

WTHB
FM: Wrens, Georgia; AM: Augusta, Georgia;
Broadcast area	Augusta metropolitan area
Frequency	FM: 96.9 MHz; AM: 1550 kHz
Branding	Praise 96.9 & 1550
Programming
Format	Urban gospel
Ownership
Owner	Perry Broadcasting; (Perry Broadcasting of Augusta, Inc.);
Sister stations	WAEG, WAKB, WFXA-FM
History
First air date	FM: 1979; AM: 1960
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	FM: 15849 ; AM: 15843
Class	FM: C3; AM: D
Power	AM: 5,000 watts day; 11 watts night
ERP	FM: 6,200 watts
HAAT	FM: 121 meters (397 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file; 15849 ; AM: 15843 LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	csrapraise.com

WTHB (1550 AM) and WTHB-FM (96.9 FM), are Christian radio stations simulcasting an urban gospel format, serving the Augusta metropolitan area and owned by Perry Publishing and Broadcasting. The FM station is licensed to Wrens, Georgia, and the AM station is licensed to Augusta, Georgia. The studios and the AM transmitter are co-located on Broadcast Drive at Radio Station Road in North Augusta, South Carolina. Both stations carry the nationally syndicated morning gospel show hosted by Erica Campbell and an afternoon talk radio show hosted by Al Sharpton.

WTHB-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,200 watts. Its transmitter off U.S. Route 1 at County Road 32 in Matthews, Georgia.^[2] By day, WTHB (AM) is powered at 5,000 watts. But AM 1550 is a clear channel frequency reserved for CBEF Windsor, Ontario, Canada. So at night, WTHB (AM) greatly drops its power to 11 watts to avoid interference. It uses a non-directional antenna.^[3]