WIOB
Broadcast area | Puerto Rico area |
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Frequency | 97.5 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | Zeta 93 |
Programming | |
Format | Spanish Tropical |
Subchannels | HD2: WRXD simulcast (Adult Contemporary) HD3: Viva 95 FM (Spanish variety format) |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WRXD, WNVI, WTCV, WVOZ-TV, WVEO, WZNT, WZMT, WODA, WNOD, WMEG, WEGM | |
History | |
First air date | 1956 |
Former call signs | WORA-FM (1956–1977) WIOA (1977–1985) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 8153 |
Class | B |
ERP | 50,000 watts |
HAAT | 853.0 meters (2,798.6 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 18°19′33.00″N 67°10′13.00″W / 18.3258333°N 67.1702778°W |
Translator(s) | 95.5 W238CR (Mayagüez, relays HD3) |
Links | |
Website | www.zeta93.fm |
WIOB (97.5 FM), branded on-air as Zeta 93, is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Tropical format. Licensed to Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, the station serves the Puerto Rico area. WIOB was founded in 1956 by Alfredo Ramírez de Arellano y Bartoli as WORA-FM, the first FM radio station established in Puerto Rico. The station is currently owned by Spanish Broadcasting System Holding Company, Inc.[1] WIOB's programming is also heard on booster station, WIOB-FM1 in San Germán.
WIOB broadcasts in the HD Radio format, and carries additional programming on two of the station's HD subchannels. In addition, WIOB-HD3's programming is simulcast on translator station W238CR 95.5 FM in Mayagüez.
On February 1, 2018, WIOB left the Estereotempo Network after 41 years and switched to the repeater of the Zeta 93 Salsa Network.
Translator stations
Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | FCC info |
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W238CR | 95.5 FM | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | .25 |
References
- ^ "WIOB Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WIOB ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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