WELS-FM
WELS-FM (102.9 FM), also known as Beach Boogie and Blues 102.9 is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Kinston, North Carolina, United States. The station is owned by Curtis Media Group, via licensee Eastern Airwaves, LLC., and broadcasts a format consisting of rhythmic oldies and Carolina Beach music, targeting eastern North Carolina.
| City | Kinston, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Wilson and Goldsboro |
| Frequency | 102.9 MHz |
| Branding | Beach, Boogie, & Blues Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Beach music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Curtis Media Group (Eastern Airwaves, LLC) |
| WWMC, WFMC, WGBR, WIKS, WMGV, WSFL, WNCT-AM, WXNR | |
| History | |
First air date | 1971 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 20409 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,000 watts |
| HAAT | 90 meters (300 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°17′03″N 77°39′53″W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | beachboogieandblues curtismedia |
The station's programming is also heard in nearby Greenville on full-signalled WNCT (1070 AM), in addition to FM translator signals in New Bern, Jacksonville and Winterville/Greenville.
WELS-FM also features news programming from North Carolina News Network.
History
For many years, WELS-FM aired a gospel music format, simulcast with their AM sister station (1150 AM). On February 14, 2013, after an ownership change the station changed to classic hits as "102.9 WELS". The AM station switched to a news/talk format.
On June 27, 2017 WELS-FM changed their format from classic hits to beach music, as "Beach, Boogie and Blues," simulcasting WNCT (1070 AM) in Greenville.[1]
Translators
In addition to the two originating stations WELS and WNCT, "Beach, Boogie and Blues" is relayed by an additional three FM translators to expand its broadcast area. The translators are fed by WIKS-HD2.
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W239BC | 95.7 | New Bern, North Carolina | 250 | D | FCC |
| W266AV | 101.1 | Jacksonville, North Carolina | 250 | D | FCC |
| W290CB | 105.9 | Winterville, North Carolina | 250 | D | FCC |
Former logo
Classic Hits
References
- Beach Boogie & Blues Expands to Kinston Radioinsight - July 3, 2017
External links
- BeachBoogieandBlues.com
- WELS in the FCC's FM station database
- WELS on Radio-Locator
- WELS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database\
- W239BC in the FCC's FM station database
- W239BC on Radio-Locator
- W266AV in the FCC's FM station database
- W266AV on Radio-Locator
- W290CB in the FCC's FM station database
- W290CB on Radio-Locator