WPCX-LP

Infobox Radio station
name = WPCX-LP


city = Clinton, South Carolina
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frequency = 97.1 MHz
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erp = 56 watts
haat = 40.1 meters
class = L1
facility_id = 131284
coordinates = coord|34|27|56.00|N| 81|52|27.00|W|region:US_type:city
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owner = Presbyterian College
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website = official|http://web.presby.edu/wpcx/
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WPCX is an FM radio station run by students of Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina and is broadcast from the Presbyterian College student center, known as Springs Campus Center.

The radio station relies on volunteers from the student body, college staff, and faculty to DJ in one hour blocks. Though the station has only been transmitting radio waves for a few years, its history dates back further when the broadcasts would air on an on-campus cable television channel.

Began in 1990 as "Radio Free PC" a four hour broadcast on WPCC 1410AM the operation moved to the basement of the library in 1992 to operate on the campus cable TV. The campus-cable operation kept the name "Radio Free PC" and began an expanded nightly four hour broadcast from 8pm to midnight.

As a Registered Student Organization, or RSO, WPCX has a faculty member as an advisor. Through 2003, Dr. Eric Johnson fulfilled this function. After his death, though, the station was named in the professor's memory.

Current Shows

During the Fall 2008 semester, two of the most popular shows are the Blue Hose Bros. featuring DJ So Deff Jeff and DJ Dirty Rice (airing Mondays and Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 P.M.) and Lil' Wayne Wednesdays featuring Da Crunk Crew (airing Wednesdays 8:00-9:00 P.M.)

In conjunction with the 2008 Homecoming Class of 1993 15 year reunion a few of the original DJs including Kathryn (Spearman) Mahon and Lee Nisbet will be reprising their DJ rolls.

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External links

*FMQ|WPCX-LP
*LPL|WPCX