WRBK
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WRBK is a non-commercial oldies
radio station
located in Chester, South Carolina
, that broadcasts on a frequency of 90.3 MHz.
WRBK is programmed on an automated basis rather than featuring live-on air personalities. Sometimes, a jingle featuring the station's frequency and callsign is played between songs. At other times, weather forecasts, public service announcements, or underwriting announcements for local businesses air between songs. However, at many other times, songs are simply played back-to-back with no bumpers in-between.
Its playlist is very diverse and broad, featuring not only prominent songs and artists from the 50's, 60's, 70's, and early 80's. but many lesser-known artists whose songs were hits during that era as well. Prior to 2009, it promoted itself by claiming that its songs came from the years 1955 through 1977. However, in 2009, the playlist was extended to include songs from the early 80's as well, making its musical timespan from 1955 to 1984, with its on-air promotions revised accordingly.
In addition to music, WRBK broadcasts various community interest programs--most notably, high school football games on Friday nights and Sunday church worship services.
Its signal reaches areas in both North and South Carolina. Northward, it reaches part of the Charlotte
market, and can easily be picked up in Union County, NC
and in the Southern portions of Mecklenburg County
. Hickory station WFHE, which also broadcasts on the same frequency, blocks out WRBK's signal north of Charlotte.
WRBK is also simulcast in Whitmire, SC
on 90.9 WNBK-FM, as the main signal from 90.3 is directional
to protect 90.1 WEPR
in Greenville
. The WNBK-FM 90.9 signal covers the area between Union
and Newberry
. As of September 2011, WRBK is also simulcast on 91.9 WKRI, licensed to Cokesbury, South Carolina
, which covers Greenwood
, Laurens
, and Clinton
.
As of October 2011, WRBK has a construction permit for 91.1 FM, licensed to Society Hill, South Carolina
, with the call letters WEBK.
Oldies
Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
located in Chester, South Carolina
Chester, South Carolina
Chester is a small city in Chester County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 6,476 at the 2000 census and a center urban cluster population of 11,140...
, that broadcasts on a frequency of 90.3 MHz.
WRBK is programmed on an automated basis rather than featuring live-on air personalities. Sometimes, a jingle featuring the station's frequency and callsign is played between songs. At other times, weather forecasts, public service announcements, or underwriting announcements for local businesses air between songs. However, at many other times, songs are simply played back-to-back with no bumpers in-between.
Its playlist is very diverse and broad, featuring not only prominent songs and artists from the 50's, 60's, 70's, and early 80's. but many lesser-known artists whose songs were hits during that era as well. Prior to 2009, it promoted itself by claiming that its songs came from the years 1955 through 1977. However, in 2009, the playlist was extended to include songs from the early 80's as well, making its musical timespan from 1955 to 1984, with its on-air promotions revised accordingly.
In addition to music, WRBK broadcasts various community interest programs--most notably, high school football games on Friday nights and Sunday church worship services.
Its signal reaches areas in both North and South Carolina. Northward, it reaches part of the Charlotte
CHARLOTTE
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market, and can easily be picked up in Union County, NC
Union County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 123,677 people, 43,390 households, and 34,278 families residing in the county. The population density was 194 people per square mile . There were 45,695 housing units at an average density of 72 per square mile...
and in the Southern portions of Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
-Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...
. Hickory station WFHE, which also broadcasts on the same frequency, blocks out WRBK's signal north of Charlotte.
WRBK is also simulcast in Whitmire, SC
Whitmire, South Carolina
Whitmire is a town in Newberry County, South Carolina, along the Enoree River. The population was 1,512 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Whitmire is located at ....
on 90.9 WNBK-FM, as the main signal from 90.3 is directional
Directional antenna
A directional antenna or beam antenna is an antenna which radiates greater power in one or more directions allowing for increased performance on transmit and receive and reduced interference from unwanted sources....
to protect 90.1 WEPR
WEPR
WEPR is a noncommercial Classical/News/Talk in Greenville, South Carolina featuring both Classical music as well as news and other programs from NPR. The station is part of the statewide "Classical NPR network" from ETV Radio....
in Greenville
Greenville, South Carolina
-Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families...
. The WNBK-FM 90.9 signal covers the area between Union
Union, South Carolina
Union is the county seat of Union County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 8,393 at the 2010 census.It is the principal city of the Union Micropolitan Statistical Area , an which includes all of Union County and which is further included in the greater...
and Newberry
Newberry, South Carolina
Newberry is a city in Newberry County, South Carolina, 43 miles west -northwest of Columbia. The charter was adopted in 1894. In 1890, 3,020 people lived in Newberry, South Carolina; in 1900, 4,607; in 1910, 5,028; and in 1940, 7,510. The population was 10,580 at the 2000 census. It is the county...
. As of September 2011, WRBK is also simulcast on 91.9 WKRI, licensed to Cokesbury, South Carolina
Cokesbury, South Carolina
Cokesbury is a census-designated place in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 279 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cokesbury is located at ....
, which covers Greenwood
Greenwood, South Carolina
Greenwood is a city in and the county seat of Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 22,071 at the 2000 census and had slightly increased to 22,710 according to a 2009 estimate.-Geography:...
, Laurens
Laurens, South Carolina
Laurens is a city in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 9,916 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Laurens County.-History:...
, and Clinton
Clinton, South Carolina
Clinton is a city in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 8,091 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. Clinton was first settled by Scots-Irish immigrants two decades before the American Revolutionary...
.
As of October 2011, WRBK has a construction permit for 91.1 FM, licensed to Society Hill, South Carolina
Society Hill, South Carolina
Society Hill is a town in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 700 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, with the call letters WEBK.