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WRIX

WRIX is a daytime-only Christian radio station located near Anderson, South Carolina. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to the nearby community of Homeland Park and broadcasts with a power of 10,000 watts during the day.

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WRIX
Broadcast area
Upstate South Carolina
Frequency1020 kHz
BrandingLife Talk
Programming
FormatChristian radio
Ownership
Owner
  • The Power Foundation
  • (Charles McClure)
WABB, WHQA
History
First air date
September 1, 1986
Technical information1
Licensing authority
FCC
1216
ClassD
Power10,000 watts day
Translator104.7 W284CZ (Anderson)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitelifetalkusa.com

WRIX (1020 AM, "Life Talk") is a daytime-only Christian radio station located near Anderson, South Carolina. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to the nearby community of Homeland Park and broadcasts with a power of 10,000 watts during the day.

History

WRIX signed on the air September 1, 1986, as the AM sister to WRIX-FM 103.1 (now WHQA). WRIX & WRIX-FM were founded by the late Matt Phillips. Tom Ervin purchased WRIX in 2013.2 The Matt & Bev Show was a popular morning show which aired weekdays from 8AM. to 11AM. Local musicians Bob Eidson, Jimmy Gilstrap and blues artist Kip Anderson also had shows on Wrix & Wans. Several other talk shows such as George Duckworth and morning favorite show host Michael Branch "Pork Chop" would soon follow.

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