WAEL-FM (96.1 FM), branded on-air as FM96, is an FM radio station with offices and studios in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, covers the western half of the island. Transmitter and tower at Monte del Estado Maricao, Puerto Rico. On air since early 1970s.

WAEL-FM
Broadcast areaMayaguez, Puerto Rico
Frequency96.1 MHz
BrandingFM96
Programming
FormatSpanish CHR
Ownership
Owner
  • WAEL, Inc.
  • (Pirallo-Lopez Family)
History
First air date
1972
Technical information
Facility ID70685
ClassB
ERP24,200 watts
HAAT613.0 meters
Transmitter coordinates
18°09′07.0″N 66°59′15″W / 18.151944°N 66.98750°W / 18.151944; -66.98750
Links
Websitewww.fm96puertorico.com

Ownership

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WAEL-FM is owned and operated by WAEL, Inc. a Puerto Rican company founded in 1957 by the Pirallo-Lopez family, studios at De Diego 3 este Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.

Telephone office 787-832-4560 and 787-834-4696 on air.

Programming

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Spanish hits like Merengue, Salsa, Baladas, Bachatas, Rock en Espanol.

  • 6 am to 10 am La Movida con Elvin Seguinot
  • 10 am to 3 pm Jose Mendez
  • 11 am to 1 pm La Hora del Comelon con Rousty y Jose Mendez "El Bandido"
  • 3 pm to 7 pm Bumper to Bumper con Juan Carlos "The Boss"
  • 8 pm to 1 am Jose Vivas
  • 1 am to 6 am M-Th Abigail Th-Fr Ernesto Velez
  • Weekends Fin de Semana Melitza Nazario y Ernesto Velez
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18°09′00″N 66°59′13″W / 18.150°N 66.987°W / 18.150; -66.987