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WNPL

Coordinates: 26°15′26″N 81°40′33″W / 26.25722°N 81.67583°W / 26.25722; -81.67583
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WNPL
Broadcast areaNaples, Florida
Frequency1460 kHz
1200 kHz (WAXA)
BrandingMaxima 97.3/95.7
Programming
FormatSpanish Tropical (WAXA simulcast)
Ownership
OwnerFort Myers Broadcasting Company
WAXA, WINK-FM, WINK-TV, WTLQ-FM
History
First air date
2009
Call sign meaning
NaPLes
Technical information
Facility ID160167
ClassB
Power7,000 watts day
2,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
26°15′26″N 81°40′33″W / 26.25722°N 81.67583°W / 26.25722; -81.67583
Translator(s)95.7 W239CL (Golden Gate)
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitemusicaalmaximo.com

WNPL (1460 AM) is a radio station simulcasting WAXA, a Spanish Tropical station broadcasting out of Ft. Myers, Florida. Licensed to Golden Gate, Florida, it serves Collier County (including Naples). The station is owned by Fort Myers Broadcasting Company.

History

WNPL signed on in 2009 to improve coverage for WPTK (which at the time was affiliated with Fox Sports Radio) in the southern end of the market.[1]

On January 22, 2018 WNPL rebranded as "Maxima 997.3/95.7".[2]

Former logos

Former usage

WNPL was formerly the call sign of an FM station (frequency 106.7 MHz) licensed to Belle Meade, Tennessee (Nashville market area) from 1998 to 2005. Since 2005 this station has been known as WNFN, freeing the WNPL call sign for its current use.

References

  1. ^ "Fox Sports Radio 1200/Ft. Myers Adds Second Signal". All Access. May 21, 2009. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
  2. ^ WJUA Fort Myers Rebrands as Commercial Free Maxima Radioinsight - January 22, 2018