WNBB explained

WNBB
City:Bayboro, North Carolina
Area:Greenville-New Bern
Branding:97.9 The Bear
Frequency:97.9 MHz
Airdate:2001 (as WRUP)
Format:Classic Country
Erp:50,000 watts
Haat:132 meters
Class:C2
Facility Id:87566
Coordinates:35.0006°N -76.8328°W
Callsign Meaning:W N Bear B
Former Callsigns:WBHU (1998–2000, CP)
WRUP (2000–2003)
Owner:Coastal Carolina Radio
Website:bearpad.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

WNBB (97.9 FM) is a radio station airing a classic country music format. Licensed to Bayboro, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Greenville-New Bern area. The station is currently owned by Coastal Carolina Radio.[1]

History

The station went on the air as WBHU on 1998-09-18. on 2000-11-06, the station changed its call sign to WRUP, on 2003-11-21 to the current WNBB.[2]

From 2004 to 2015 the station was simulcast on WNBR-FM.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WNBB Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .
  2. Web site: WNBB Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division .