WCUM

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WCUM
Simulcasts WRYM New Britain
Broadcast area Greater Bridgeport
Frequency 1450 kHz
BrandingViva Radio
Programming
Languages Spanish
Format Contemporary hit radio-Latin pop-reggaeton—tropical music
Ownership
Owner
  • David Webster
  • (Trignition Media, LLC)
WRYM, WWCO
History
First air date
September 1941;84 years ago (1941-09) [1]
Former call signs
  • WNAB (1941–1985)
  • WJBX (1985–1989)
Call sign meaning
"Cumbre" (previous branding)
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 54553
Class C
Power 1,000 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates
 41°13′10.35″N73°12′6.41″W / 41.2195417°N 73.2017806°W / 41.2195417; -73.2017806
Translator
  • 103.3 MHz W277DP (Bridgeport)
  • 105.5 MHz W288DL (Stamford)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.vivazona.com

WCUM (1450 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish tropical format. Licensed to Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States, it serves the Bridgeport area. WCUM transmits with 1,000 watts of power. It is also heard on FM translators W277DP 103.3 MHz in Bridgeport, and W288DL on 105.5 MHz in Stamford. The transmitter and studios are both located on State Street and Chopsey Road in Bridgeport. The station is owned by David Webster, through licensee Trignition Media, LLC. WCUM is a simulcast of WRYM (840 AM) in New Britain and WWCO (1240 AM) in Waterbury.

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History

The station was known as WNAB until 1985 when it left the air. It returned with an oldies format later that year as WJBX and later became Radio Cumbre in 1989.

WCUM was purchased by David Webster of Trignition Media, LLC on June 11, 2023. On July 11, 2023, WCUM began simulcasting WRYM.

Translators

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class Transmitter coordinatesFCC info
W277DP103.3 FM Bridgeport, Connecticut 200726250D 41°9′58.3″N73°13′1.4″W / 41.166194°N 73.217056°W / 41.166194; -73.217056 (W277DP) LMS
W288DL105.5 FM Stamford, Connecticut 2410910D 41°6′54.6″N73°26′3.4″W / 41.115167°N 73.434278°W / 41.115167; -73.434278 (W288DL) LMS

References

  1. ↑ " Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-77. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WCUM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.


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