WAMA (AM)
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Broadcast area | Tampa Bay |
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Frequency | 1550 kHz |
Branding | La Ley 107.7FM Y 1550AM |
Programming | |
Format | Regional Mexican |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WLBE, WTIS | |
History | |
First air date | 1961 |
Former call signs | WYOU (1961–1986) |
Call sign meaning | AMA = "Love" in Spanish |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 19055 |
Class | D |
Power | 10,000 watts day 133 watts night |
Translator(s) | 107.7 W299CI (Tampa) |
Repeater(s) | 790 WLBE (Leesburg-Eustis) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | laleyradio.com |
WAMA (1550 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to Tampa, Florida, United States, it serves the Tampa Bay area.[2] The station is currently owned by George and Esperanza Arroyo, through licensee Q Broadcasting Corporation.
The station broadcasts 24 hours a day with a non-directional antenna, but at a lower power at night.
Programming
[edit]Until April 2013, most programming on WAMA was provided by ESPN Deportes Radio. The station does air one local program, Momento Deportivo ESPN 1550, hosted by Victor Rodriguez.
Previous logo
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WAMA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WAMA". FCC.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 19055 (WAMA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WAMA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for WAMA
- Facility details for Facility ID 156440 (W299CI) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
27°55′05″N 82°23′41″W / 27.91806°N 82.39472°W
Categories:
- Hispanic and Latino American culture in Tampa, Florida
- Mexican-American culture in Florida
- Radio stations in the Tampa Bay area
- Regional Mexican radio stations in the United States
- Spanish-language radio stations in Florida
- 1961 establishments in Florida
- Radio stations established in 1961
- Florida radio station stubs