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.

WELS-FM
CityKinston, North Carolina
Broadcast areaWilson and Goldsboro
BrandingBeach, Boogie, & Blues Radio
Frequency102.9 MHz
First air date1971
FormatBeach music
ERP3,000 watts
HAAT90 meters (300 ft)
ClassA
Facility ID20409
Transmitter coordinates35°17′03″N 77°39′53″W
OwnerCurtis Media Group
(Eastern Airwaves, LLC)
Sister stationsWWMC, WFMC, WGBR, WIKS, WMGV, WSFL, WNCT-AM, WXNR
WebcastListen Live
Websitebeachboogieandblues.com
curtismedia.com/wels/

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 27th, 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.

Broadcast translators of WNCT
Call signFrequency
(MHz)		City of licenseERP
(W)		ClassFCC info
W239BC95.7New Bern, North Carolina250DFCC
W266AV101.1Jacksonville, North Carolina250DFCC
W290CB105.9Winterville, North Carolina250DFCC
  • Classic Hits

References
  1. Beach Boogie & Blues Expands to Kinston Radioinsight - July 3, 2017

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