Frequency | 770 kHz C-QUAM AM Stereo |
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Branding | 770 The Big Wave |
Programming | |
Format | Urban oldies |
Ownership | |
Owner | Beach Music Broadcasting, Inc. |
History | |
First air date | 1970[1] |
Technical information [2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 58964 |
Class | D |
Power | 5,000 watts day |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°55′30″N79°47′11″W / 34.92500°N 79.78639°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | www |
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