WIBS (1540 AM, Radio Caribe) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Variety format. Licensed to Guayama, Puerto Rico, the station serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is owned by International Broadcasting Corporation.[2] The station is shared with translator station W293DE 106.5 FM also located in Guayama.
| Broadcast area | Puerto Rico area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1540 kHz |
| Branding | Caribe 1540 AM / 106.5 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish Variety |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| WSJU-LD WQBS WRSJ WQBS-FM WIOA WIOC WZET WGIT W295BU | |
| History | |
First air date | February 23, 1981 |
Former call signs | WBJA (1981-1989) |
Call sign meaning | Wigberto Baez Santiago |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 72384 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 1,000 watts daytime only |
Transmitter coordinates | 17°59′44.00″N 66°4′39.00″W / 17.9955556°N 66.0775000°W |
| Translator(s) | 106.5 W293DE (Guayama) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
History
editThe station was assigned the call letters WBJA on February 23, 1981. On October 5, 1989, the station changed its call sign to WIBS.[3]
Translator stations
edit| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W293DE | 106.5 FM | Guayama, Puerto Rico | 200724 | .25 | LMS |
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WIBS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WIBS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WIBS Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 72384 (WIBS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WIBS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 200724 (W293DE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
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