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Coordinates: 41°1310.35N 73°126.41W / 41.2195417°N 73.2017806°W / 41.2195417; -73.2017806
 

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WCUM
Simulcasts WRYM New Britain
  • United States
  • Broadcast areaFairfield County, Connecticut
    Frequency1450 kHz
    BrandingViva Radio!
    Programming
    Language(s)Spanish
    FormatTropical music
    Ownership
    Owner
    • David Webster
  • (Trignition Media, LLC)
  • Sister stations

    WRYM, WWCO
    History

    First air date

    September 1941; 82 years ago (1941-09)[1]

    Former call signs

    • WNAB (1941–1985)
  • WJBX (1985–1989)
  • Call sign meaning

    "Cumbre" (previous branding)
    Technical information[2]

    Licensing authority

    FCC
    Facility ID54553
    ClassC
    Power1,000 watts unlimited

    Transmitter coordinates

    41°13′10.35″N 73°12′6.41″W / 41.2195417°N 73.2017806°W / 41.2195417; -73.2017806
    Translator(s)
    • 103.3 W277DP (Bridgeport)
  • 105.5 W288DL (Stamford)
  • Links

    Public license information

  • LMS
  • WebcastListen Live
    Websitewww.vivazona.com

    WCUM (1450 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish tropical format. Licensed to Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States, it serves the Bridgeport area. WCUM’s transmitter and studios are both located on State Street and Chopsey Road in Bridgeport. The station is owned by David Webster, through licensee Trignition Media, LLC. WCUM is a simulcastofWRYM (840 AM) in New Britain and WWCO (1240 AM) in Waterbury.

    History[edit]

    The station was known as WNAB until 1985 when it left the air. It returned with an oldies format later that year as WJBX and later became Radio Cumbre in 1989.

    WCUM was purchased by David Webster of Trignition Media, LLC on June 11, 2023. On July 11, 2023, WCUM began simulcasting WRYM.

    Translators[edit]

    Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
    W277DP 103.3 FM Bridgeport, Connecticut 200726 250 D 41°9′58.3″N 73°13′1.4″W / 41.166194°N 73.217056°W / 41.166194; -73.217056 (W277DP) LMS
    W288DL 105.5 FM Stamford, Connecticut 24109 10 D 41°6′54.6″N 73°26′3.4″W / 41.115167°N 73.434278°W / 41.115167; -73.434278 (W288DL) LMS

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-77. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  • ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCUM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
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