Broadcast area | Lowcountry |
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Frequency | 96.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | 96.9 The Wolf |
Programming | |
Format | Classic hits |
Subchannels | HD2: WTMA simulcast |
Affiliations | Premiere Networks Westwood One |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WSSX-FM, WWWZ, WTMA, WMGL | |
History | |
First air date | April 1, 1948 (as WCSC-FM) |
Former call signs | WCSC-FM (1948–1973) WXTC (1973–1987) WXTC-FM (1987–1996) WJZK (1996–1997) WSUY (1997–2007) |
Call sign meaning | W I WolF |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 60039 |
Class | C |
ERP | 99,000 watts 100,000 with beam tilt |
HAAT | 539 meters (1,768 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 32°55′28.00″N 79°41′58.00″W / 32.9244444°N 79.6994444°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | 969thewolf.com |
WIWF (96.9 FM) is a commercial radio station in Charleston, South Carolina, broadcasting to the Lowcountry area South Carolina. It is owned by Cumulus Media and airs a classic hits radio format branded as "96.9 The Wolf." The syndicated John Boy & Billy show, from Premiere Networks, is heard weekday mornings on WIWF, with local DJs heard the rest of the day.
WIWF's studios are located in North Charleston. WIWF's transmitter tower is off Seewee Road in Awendaw.[2] It’s effective radiated power is 99,000 watts (100,000 with beam tilt).[3] The antenna height above average terrain (HAAT) is 539 meters (1,758 feet).