WSIM

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WSIM
Broadcast area Florence, South Carolina
Frequency 93.7 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingFrank 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
WFRK
History
First air date
October 1992 (as WKHT)
Former call signs
WXMA (1990-1992)
WKHT (1992-2003)
Technical information
Facility ID 55269
Class A
ERP 2,800 watts
HAAT 147.9 meters (485 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
34°12′12.00″N79°51′52.00″W / 34.2033333°N 79.8644444°W / 34.2033333; -79.8644444
Translator(s) (see below)
Links
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 . [1] [2] The programming was also simulcast on the now-defunct WDKD.

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Translators

In addition to the main station, WSIM has been relayed by a translator to widen its broadcast area. [3] [4] W246AW was "97.1 Frank FM", while W255BD has been a translator for WOLH. [5]

Broadcast translator for WSIM-HD2
Call sign Frequency City of license ERP (W) Class FCC info
W298BI107.5 FM Florence, South Carolina 160D FMQ
Broadcast translator for WSIM-HD3
Call sign Frequency City of license ERP (W) Class FCC info
W246AW97.1 FM Florence, South Carolina 250D FMQ

History

This station played oldies for several years with the slogan "Good Time Rock and Roll". [6]

Previous logo WSIM STAR93.7 logo.jpg
Previous logo

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. [7]

On May 27, 2022, W298BI launched a classic hip hop format branded as "Jamz 107.5" [8] on its HD-2 subchannel, with Star moving to HD-3.

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References

  1. "WSIM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "WSIM Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. "W246AW Radio Station Information" . Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  4. "W255BD Radio Station Information" . Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  5. "WDXY". Jan 21, 2008. Archived from the original on February 14, 2008. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  6. "WDKD-AM: Radio Station Not Found". www.radio-locator.com. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  7. "Frank & Star Swap Spots In Florence". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  8. "Jamz 107.5 Debuts In Florence". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-05-27.