WASC (AM)

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WASC
City Spartanburg, South Carolina
Broadcast area Spartanburg, South Carolina
Frequency 1530 AM
Programming
Format Urban Oldies
Ownership
OwnerNew South Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date
January 15, 1968
Technical information
Facility ID 48629
Class D
Power 1,000 watts day
250 watts critical hours
Transmitter coordinates
34°56′58.00″N81°57′33.00″W / 34.9494444°N 81.9591667°W / 34.9494444; -81.9591667

WASC (1530 AM) is a daytime-only American radio station located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast on 1530 AM.

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History

In 1985, WASC attempted to move to 760 AM. However, when the FCC granted WCIS in Morganton, North Carolina a license to broadcast on 760 AM, they also denied WASC's attempt to change frequencies. [1]

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References

  1. "Beacon Wins OK to Build Radio Station in Morganton; Christian Format Planned," The Charlotte Observer, December 18, 1985.