WFIS (AM)
WFIS (1600 AM) was a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format to the Fountain Inn/Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States, area. The station was owned by Timeless Media, Inc.
| City | Fountain Inn, South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1600 kHz |
| Slogan | Depend on Us |
| Programming | |
| Format | Defunct (formerly News Talk Information) |
| Affiliations | Westwood One, CBS Radio, Jones Radio Network, TRN, Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Thrashers, Georgia Bulldogs football, Hillcrest High School Sports |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Timeless Media, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | September 1956 |
Call sign meaning | We're, Fountain Inn, Simpsonville |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 24530 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 25 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°42′28″N 82°13′40″W |
On January 2, 2014, the station's licensee surrendered WFIS' license to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for cancellation. The licensee indicated that the surrender was related to their pending application to increase the broadcast power of co-owned station WTZQ in Henderson, North Carolina.[1] On January 3, 2014, the FCC cancelled the station's license.
Translators
WFIS was relayed by an FM translator in Fountain Inn, to improve coverage in areas of the town where reception was poor:
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W235BM | 94.9 | Fountain Inn, SC | 150 | D | FCC |
External links
- WFIS in the FCC's AM station database
- WFIS on Radio-Locator
- WFIS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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