WYKZ
| Broadcast area | Hilton Head - Savannah metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 98.7 MHz |
| Branding | 98.7 The River |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Premiere Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WAEV, WLVH, WQBT, WSOK, WTKS | |
| History | |
First air date | August 8, 1962 (as WBEU-FM) |
Former call signs | WBEU-FM (1962–1981) WQLO (1981–1984) |
Call sign meaning | Former branding in the early '90s as Kiss FM |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 67680 |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 218 meters (715 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 987theriver.iheart.com |
WYKZ (98.7 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Beaufort, South Carolina, serving Hilton Head and the Savannah metropolitan area. It airs an adult contemporary radio format, switching to Christmas music for much of November and December. It is owned by iHeartMedia with studios on Alfred Street in Savannah, Georgia. It uses the branding "98.7 The River". In the evening, WYKZ carries the nationally syndicated call-in and request show Delilah from co-owned Premiere Networks. On Saturday mornings, it airs The Ellen K Weekend Show.
WYKZ is a Class C1 FM station. It has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most FM stations. The transmitter tower is near Sun City, South Carolina.