WABB (AM)

WABB is an American radio station located in Belton, South Carolina, The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast on 1390 AM with a transmitter power of 1,000 watts during the day and 17 watts at night under a non-directional pattern. The station airs a Christian format with Southern gospel music as an affiliate of The Life FM.

For the Mobile, Alabama radio station that held the call sign WABB from 1948 to 2012, see WABF (AM). For other uses, see WABB.
WABB
CityBelton, South Carolina
Broadcast areaAnderson, South Carolina
Frequency1390 kHz
BrandingThe Life FM
Programming
FormatChristian radio
AffiliationsThe Life FM
Ownership
OwnerThe Power Foundation
Sister stationsWHQA, WHQB
History
First air dateOctober 1956
Former call signsWHPB (1956-2004)
WLUA (2004-2008)
WROP (2008-2012)
Technical information
Facility ID10076
ClassD
Power1,000 watts (day)
17 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
Translator(s)W286DD (105.1 MHz, Anderson)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitehttp://www.thelifefm.com/

History

Prior to its acquisition by Big Fish Broadcasting in 2008, the station carried a religious radio format with the WLUA callsign. Starting in early 2008, it began simulcasting sister station WYOR, "Your 94" and its Variety Hits format.

The station adopted the WABB call sign on November 9, 2012, after it was dropped from WTKD in Mobile, Alabama.

Due to technical problems, this station has operated only briefly from May 2012 until December 17, 2013.

The station was acquired from Big Fish Broadcasting by The Power Foundation in a transaction that was consummated on April 22, 2014, at a purchase price of $100,000.

History of call letters

The call letters WABB were previously assigned to an AM station in Mobile, Alabama. It began broadcasting June 19, 1948, on 1480 kHz with 5 kW power. A Mutual affiliate, it was owned and operated by the Mobile Press Register, along with its sister station, WABB-FM.[1]

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References
  1. "New AM-FM Station Dedicated in Mobile" (PDF). Broadcasting. July 5, 1948. Retrieved 23 December 2014.


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