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WKUM

Coordinates: 18°15′24″N 66°25′0″W / 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′24″N 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
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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKUM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ The Broadcasting yearbook, Volume 1990. Broadcasting Publications Inc. 1991. p. 128.
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