WHRZ-LP

WHRZ-LP (104.1 FM) also known as The Z, is a non-commercial low-power FM radio station located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The station is licensed by the FCC to broadcast with an ERP of 47 watts (.047 kW).

The transmitter is located on the former WSPA TV tower in downtown Spartanburg. The station has a range of approximately 10 miles. It is owned by the First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, which is located at 250 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306

Translators

In addition to the main station at 104.1, the station operates multiple FM translators to broaden its coverage over the upstate of South Carolina:

"The Z" can also be heard on HD radios at 89.3 HD-2 FM in partnership with His Radio across The Upstate of South Carolina as well as in Savannah GA at WLFS 91.9FM HD-2 . It is also streaming at www.TheZ.com.

History

The station was licensed on May 19, 2005 and began broadcasting Thanksgiving Day of 2005. The station offers an "alternative" to other area stations, playing a CHR-type format for Christian Hit Music, targeting students and young adults. The music is described as "The best Rock, Pop, and Hip Hop in Christian Music. The station's website clarifies: "This Radio Outreach is a partnership between HIS RadioZ and Hangar RadioZ, ministries committed to students 13 to 33, or anyone encouraged by Hit music that is relevant, real and radically focused on a life committed to Jesus Christ."^[1] Artists commonly played are Skillet, Lecrae, Fireflight, and Toby Mac.

References

External links

• WHRZ Website
• FCC entry for WHRZ-LP
• Radio-Locator information on WHRZ-LP
• Query Arbitron's FM station database for WHRZ