WSLC-FM

WSLC-FM (94.9 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Roanoke, Virginia and serving the Roanoke Valley and New River Valley. WSLC-FM is owned and operated by Mel Wheeler, Inc. It airs a country music radio format, using the moniker "94.9 Star Country." WSLC-FM's studios and offices are on Electric Road in Roanoke. The transmitter is off Honeysuckle Road in Bent Mountain.

WSLC-FM
Broadcast area
Frequency94.9 MHz
Branding94.9 Star Country
Programming
FormatCountry
Ownership
OwnerMel Wheeler, Inc.
WFIR, WSLQ, WPLI, WPLY, WVBB, WVBE-FM, WXLK, WZZU
History
First air date
July 11, 1948 (1948-07-11)
Former call signs
  • WDBJ-FM (1948-1969)
  • WPVR (1969-2000)
Call sign meaning
Super Lovin Country
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID30156
ClassC
ERP100,000 watts (with beam tilt)
HAAT598 meters (1962 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°11′50.0″N 80°9′11.0″W
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Website949starcountry.com

The station is powered at 100,000 watts effective radiated power (ERP) on a tower 1962 feet in height above average terrain (HAAT). The Class C signal can be heard over much of Southwest Virginia and into North Carolina and West Virginia. On occasion, WSLC-FM can be picked up more than 200 miles away.

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