WYEZ

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WYEZ
Simulcasting WEZV North Myrtle Beach
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Broadcast area Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Frequency 100.7 MHz
BrandingEasy 105.9 & 100.7
Programming
Format Soft adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner
  • John and Blake Byrne
  • (Byrne Acquisition Group MB, LLC)
WEZV, WTKN
History
First air date
April 12, 1984 (as WQSC)
Former call signs
WGTN-FM (1990–2019)
WQSC (1984–1990) [1]
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 23898
Class A
ERP 3,100 watts
HAAT 136 meters
Transmitter coordinates
33°24′3.00″N79°27′30.00″W / 33.4008333°N 79.4583333°W / 33.4008333; -79.4583333
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website Easy 105.9 & 100.7

WYEZ (100.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a soft adult contemporary format, simulcasting WEZV 105.9 FM North Myrtle Beach. It is licensed to Andrews, South Carolina, United States. The station is owned by John and Blake Byrne, through licensee Byrne Acquisition Group MB, LLC. [3] Its studios are located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and its transmitter is located east of Andrews.

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History

The station went on the air as WQSC on April 12, 1984. On March 30, 1990, the station changed its call sign to WGTN-FM. At that time, the format was adult contemporary.

On May 2, 2019, WGTN-FM changed its call letters to WYEZ. [1]

Prior to 2008, this station aired the programming of WYNA, which was classic hits "Cool 104.9" and later Bob FM, "We play anything." It now simulcasts WEZV. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Call Sign History" . Retrieved 2019-05-04.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WYEZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "WYEZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  4. Steve Palisin, "Radio Format and Station Changes in Progress," The Sun News, September 7, 2008.