WCMA (AM)

WCMA
Broadcast areaPuerto Rico
Frequency1600 kHz
BrandingCima 103.7
Programming
FormatSpanish Tropical
Ownership
OwnerAurio A. Matos Barreto
WNVI, WJIT, WLUZ, WZCA, WWNA, WUTD-FM
History
First air date
August 1966; 59 years ago (1966-08)
Former call signs
WLUZ (1966–2012)
Call sign meaning
CiMA
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID39145
ClassB
Power5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
18°21′38″N 66°59′30″W / 18.36056°N 66.99167°W / 18.36056; -66.99167
Translators96.1 W241DE (Bayamón)
103.7 W279BU (San Juan)
Repeater91.7 WZCA (Quebradillas)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitecimafm.com

WCMA (1600 kHz, is an AM radio station broadcasting a evangélico format.[2] Licensed to Bayamón, Puerto Rico, it serves all of Puerto Rico.[3] The station is currently owned by Aurio A. Matos Barreto. WCMA shares with translator stations W279BU (103.7 FM) in San Juan and W241DE (96.1 FM), also licensed to Bayamón. WCMA simulcasts on WZCA (91.7 FM) in Quebradillas. The station was originally known as WLUZ, founded by Puerto Rican producer Tommy Muñiz after the original owner's wife, Luz María García de la Noceda.[3]

History

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NotiLuz

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In 1966, Muñiz planned to create a radio station, Noti-Luz which was set to debut in March of that year, after Lucy Boscana introduced him to the owner of the 1600 AM frequency.[4]

Cima Radio Network

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WCMA is the flagship station of the Cima Radio Network. WCMA's programming is also heard on translator stations 96.1 FM in Bayamón and 103.7 FM in San Juan.

Translator stations

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Broadcast translators for WCMA
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) FCC info
W279BU 103.7 FM San Juan, Puerto Rico 143465 250 vertical LMS
W241DE 96.1 FM Bayamón, Puerto Rico 202074 190 vertical LMS

References

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Citations

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WCMA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Jacobs, George (2007). National Radio: Puerto Rico (US Associated). Billboard Books. pp. 305–306. ISBN 978-0-8230-5997-3. }: |work= ignored (help)
  3. ^ a b Albanese, Lorelei (July 27, 2006). "Radio Luz celebrates 40 years". Caribbean Business.
  4. ^ García 2009, pp. 214

Bibliography

  • García, María "Beba" (2009). ¡Juan, Juan, Juan! Crónicas de la televisión en los tiempos de don Tommy. Terranova Editores. ISBN 9781935163206.}: CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link)
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