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Coordinates: 18°1524N 66°250W / 18.25667°N 66.41667°W / 18.25667; -66.41667
 

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WKUM
Broadcast areaPuerto Rico
Frequency1470 kHz
BrandingCumbre 1470 AM / 106.3 FM
Programming
FormatSpanish Variety format/News talk
AffiliationsRed Informativa de PR
Ownership
Owner
  • Cumbre Media Group Corp.
  • (Dr. Luis Rodriguez Gotay)
  • History

    First air date

    October 15, 1979

    Former call signs

    WKCK (1979-2015)

    Call sign meaning

    KUMbre
    Technical information[1]

    Licensing authority

    FCC
    Facility ID54782
    ClassB
    Power2,400 watts day
    4,300 watts night

    Transmitter coordinates

    18°15′24N 66°25′0″W / 18.25667°N 66.41667°W / 18.25667; -66.41667
    Translator(s)W292GC (106.3 MHz, Corozal)
    Links

    Public license information

  • LMS
  • Websitecumbre1470am.com

    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.

    History[edit]

    Logo before translator sign on

    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]

    Broadcast translator for WKUM
    Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) FCC info
    W292GC 106.3 FM Corozal, Puerto Rico 203041 .237 LMS

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "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]


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