WKUM (1470 AM) is a radio station[2] broadcasting a Spanish variety format. Licensed to Orocovis, Puerto Rico, it serves the Puerto Rico area. The station was founded in 1979 and is currently owned by Cumbre Media Group Corp and features programming from Red Informativa de PR.
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| Broadcast area | Puerto Rico |
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| Frequency | 1470 kHz |
| Branding | Cumbre 1470 AM / 106.3 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish Variety format/News talk |
| Affiliations | Red Informativa de PR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | October 15, 1979 |
Former call signs | WKCK (1979-2015) |
Call sign meaning | KUMbre |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 54782 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 2,400 watts day 4,300 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 18°15′24″N 66°25′0″W / 18.25667°N 66.41667°W |
| Translator(s) | W292GC (106.3 MHz, Corozal) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | cumbre1470am.com |
History
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WKUM was founded on October 15, 1979, by Luis Rodríguez Bou. Formerly "WKCK Radio Cumbre" ("cumbre" is "summit" in Spanish language). After the death of Rodríguez Bou his son, Dr. Luis Rodríguez Gotay, assumes control of the station and changes its format from music-top 40 to news-talk.
Translator stations
edit| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | FCC info |
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| W292GC | 106.3 FM | Corozal, Puerto Rico | 203041 | .237 | LMS |
References
edit- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKUM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ The Broadcasting yearbook, Volume 1990. Broadcasting Publications Inc. 1991. p. 128.
External links
edit- Facility details for Facility ID 54782 (WKUM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WKUM in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- Facility details for Facility ID 203041 (W292GC) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- W292GC at FCCdata.org
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