WEGX
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WEGX is a Country music
station licensed to Dillon, South Carolina
and serves the Florence
and Myrtle Beach areas. The Qantum outlet is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) to broadcast at 92.9 MHz with an effective radiated power
(ERP) of 100 kW. The station goes by the name Eagle 92.9 and its current slogan is "Today's Country."
(CHR) and urban
formats with a target demographic in the teens to early 20s, with a focus on dance music. Danny Bonaduce
, formerly of the Partridge Family and talk show host, was one of the station's well-known personalities, second to John Lander and the "Nut Hut". On March 12, 1993, the station changed its format to Jazz. The call letters changed to WJJZ
, Smooth Jazz 106, on March 22. WJJZ is also now defunct.
During the early 1990s WEGX had a great run in the Philadelphia market. Some notable talent that were involved with the station: Brian Philips (President of CMT as of 2008), Jay Beau Jones, Brian Murphy, Gary Leigh, Max Viera, Welch & Woody, Rumble & Thrower, John Lander, Danny Bonaduce, Lucy St. James, Spyder Harrison, Cadillac Jack, JoJo, Sean Caldwell and Karen Clauss (news).
WZNS "Z93" played classic rock
in the early 1990s. During the summer of 1993, WRCQ
owner Metropolitan Broadcasting managed the station and aired the same programming on WZNS and WRCQ. In November, WZNS went off the air. Just before the switch to the current format, the station became known for crazy stunts
such as chickens, bouncing balls, barking dogs and running water. One stunt was a computerized countdown from 32,084 created by Dan Robins, corporate product manager of Smart Computers and Software in Fayetteville. After the switch to country in 1994, billboards and newspaper ads advised people "Do not listen to 92.9 FM."
Eagle 92.9 announced a move to studios in Fayetteville, North Carolina
later that year. Owner Beasley Broadcasting also owned Fayetteville country station WKML
.
The Eagle did not do well in Fayetteville, and after 5 months, the station moved back to Dillon.On July 2, 1997, three years after buying the station, Beasley announced it would sell WEGX. Root Communications of Daytona Beach
owned several stations in the Florence, South Carolina
and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
markets, areas where Beasley had not succeeded in buying radio stations.
Qantum Communications Inc. purchased Florence's Root Communications Group LP stations in 2003.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
station licensed to Dillon, South Carolina
Dillon, South Carolina
Dillon, South Carolina, the county seat of Dillon County, was established on December 22, 1888. The name of the city came from James W. Dillon, who was a key component in bringing a railroad through this area of the state, which led to development and formation of the County. Dillon’s population...
and serves the Florence
Florence, South Carolina
-Municipal government and politics:The City of Florence has a council-manager form of government. The mayor and city council are elected every four years, with no term limits...
and Myrtle Beach areas. The Qantum outlet is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC) to broadcast at 92.9 MHz with an effective radiated power
Effective radiated power
In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or equivalent radiated power is a standardized theoretical measurement of radio frequency energy using the SI unit watts, and is determined by subtracting system losses and adding system gains...
(ERP) of 100 kW. The station goes by the name Eagle 92.9 and its current slogan is "Today's Country."
History of WEGX, Philadelphia
Formerly, WEGX was Philadelphia's "Eagle 106." The format was "Churban," a hybrid of the contemporary hit radioContemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
(CHR) and urban
Urban contemporary
Urban contemporary is a music radio format. The term was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. Urban contemporary radio stations feature a playlist made up entirely of hip hop/rap, contemporary R&B, pop, electronica such as dubstep and drum and bass and Caribbean music...
formats with a target demographic in the teens to early 20s, with a focus on dance music. Danny Bonaduce
Danny Bonaduce
Dante Daniel "Danny" Bonaduce is an American radio/television personality, comedian, professional wrestler, and former child actor...
, formerly of the Partridge Family and talk show host, was one of the station's well-known personalities, second to John Lander and the "Nut Hut". On March 12, 1993, the station changed its format to Jazz. The call letters changed to WJJZ
WJJZ
WPEN-FM is a radio station owned by Greater Media. Licensed to Burlington, New Jersey, it currently broadcasts a sports format to the Philadelphia metropolitan area....
, Smooth Jazz 106, on March 22. WJJZ is also now defunct.
During the early 1990s WEGX had a great run in the Philadelphia market. Some notable talent that were involved with the station: Brian Philips (President of CMT as of 2008), Jay Beau Jones, Brian Murphy, Gary Leigh, Max Viera, Welch & Woody, Rumble & Thrower, John Lander, Danny Bonaduce, Lucy St. James, Spyder Harrison, Cadillac Jack, JoJo, Sean Caldwell and Karen Clauss (news).
History of WEGX, Dillon
For many years Eagle 92.9 had the call letters WDSC-FM. The format was adult contemporary in the 1980s when WDSC-FM became WZNS Z-92.9 and increased its signal power, already at 100,000 watts, by moving to one of the area's tallest towers, the one already used by WPDE.WZNS "Z93" played classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
in the early 1990s. During the summer of 1993, WRCQ
WRCQ
WRCQ is a radio station broadcasting an Active Rock music format. Licensed to Dunn, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Fayetteville area. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media.-History:...
owner Metropolitan Broadcasting managed the station and aired the same programming on WZNS and WRCQ. In November, WZNS went off the air. Just before the switch to the current format, the station became known for crazy stunts
Stunting (broadcasting)
In radio broadcasting, stunting occurs when a station abruptly airs programming that is seemingly uncharacteristic compared to what they normally play...
such as chickens, bouncing balls, barking dogs and running water. One stunt was a computerized countdown from 32,084 created by Dan Robins, corporate product manager of Smart Computers and Software in Fayetteville. After the switch to country in 1994, billboards and newspaper ads advised people "Do not listen to 92.9 FM."
Eagle 92.9 announced a move to studios in Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army post located northwest of the city....
later that year. Owner Beasley Broadcasting also owned Fayetteville country station WKML
WKML
WKML is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Lumberton, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Fayetteville area. The station is currently owned by Beasley Broadcast Group.-External links:*...
.
The Eagle did not do well in Fayetteville, and after 5 months, the station moved back to Dillon.On July 2, 1997, three years after buying the station, Beasley announced it would sell WEGX. Root Communications of Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city has a population of 64,211. Daytona Beach is a principal city of the Deltona – Daytona Beach – Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the census bureau estimated had...
owned several stations in the Florence, South Carolina
Florence, South Carolina
-Municipal government and politics:The City of Florence has a council-manager form of government. The mayor and city council are elected every four years, with no term limits...
and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach is a coastal city on the east coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is situated on the center of a large and continuous stretch of beach known as the Grand Strand in northeastern South Carolina. It is considered to be a major tourist destination in the...
markets, areas where Beasley had not succeeded in buying radio stations.
Qantum Communications Inc. purchased Florence's Root Communications Group LP stations in 2003.