External links
- WAEL in the FCC FM station database
- WAEL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
18°09′00″N66°59′13″W / 18.150°N 66.987°W
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| Broadcast area | Mayaguez, Puerto Rico |
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| Frequency | 96.1 MHz |
| Branding | FM96 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Spanish CHR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| 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 |
| 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.
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.
Spanish hits like Merengue, Salsa, Baladas, Bachatas, Rock en Espanol.
18°09′00″N66°59′13″W / 18.150°N 66.987°W
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