 WSOC's AM station began an experimental Country Oldies format dubbed "Country Gold 93", once again with a separate staff from the FM except during overnight hours.Morning announcer during this time was Jim Wall.Though it showed promise for gaining a toehold with the country audience in Charlotte, the owners abandoned the format early in 1986, except for Janet King's midday show, when the AM's ratings began to weaken, and WSOC AM-93 permanently became the shadowed sister of WSOC-FM.