WSSB-FM (90.3 MHz) is a non-commercial FM radio station in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It is owned by South Carolina State University, an historically black university.[2] WSSB-FM carries a jazz radio format and calls itself "South Carolina's Jazz Station." Students and volunteers present the music, with some syndicated jazz programming coming from National Public Radio and other public broadcasting sources.

WSSB-FM
Frequency90.3 MHz
BrandingJazz 90.3 FM- WSSB
Programming
FormatJazz
AffiliationsNational Public Radio
American Urban Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerSouth Carolina State University
History
First air date
March 15, 1985
Call sign meaning
South (Carolina) State Bulldogs
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID60972
ClassC1
ERP80,000 watts (horizontal polarization)
72,000 watts (vertical polarization)
HAAT66 meters (217 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
33°29′55″N 80°50′30″W / 33.49861°N 80.84167°W / 33.49861; -80.84167
Links
Public license information
Website[1]

WSSB-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 80,000 watts (horizontal polarization) and 72,000 watts (vertical polarization).[3] The radio studios are on College Street in Orangeburg.[4]

History

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The station signed on the air on March 15, 1985.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WSSB-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WSSB-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ FCC.gov/WSSB-FM
  4. ^ WSSBradio.org/address-directions
  5. ^ "WSSB Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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