WAEL-FM

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WAEL-FM
Broadcast area Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Frequency 96.1 MHz
BrandingFM96
Programming
Format Spanish CHR
Ownership
Owner
  • WAEL, Inc.
  • (Pirallo-Lopez Family)
History
First air date
1972
Technical information
Facility ID 70685
Class B
ERP 24,200 watts
HAAT 613.0 meters
Transmitter coordinates
18°09′07.0″N66°59′15″W / 18.151944°N 66.98750°W / 18.151944; -66.98750
Links
Website www.fm96puertorico.com

WAEL-FM (96.1 FM), branded on-air as FM96, is an FM Radio Station with offices and studios in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, covers the western half of the island. Transmitter and tower at Monte del Estado Maricao, Puerto Rico. On air since early 1970s.

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Ownership

WAEL-FM is owned and operated by WAEL, Inc. a Puerto Rican Company founded in 1957 by the Pirallo-Lopez Family, Studios at De Diego 3 este Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.

Telephone Office 787-832-4560 and 787-834-4696 on air.

Programming

Spanish hits like Merengue, Salsa, Baladas, Bachatas, Rock en Espanol.

18°09′00″N66°59′13″W / 18.150°N 66.987°W / 18.150; -66.987


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