WIDA (AM)

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WIDA
Frequency 1400 kHz
BrandingVida AM 1400
Programming
Format Spanish Christian
Ownership
Owner
  • Primera Iglesia Bautista de Carolina
  • (Radio Vida, Incorporado)
WIDA-FM
History
First air date
September 25, 1964
Former call signs
WVOZ (1964-1980) [1]
Call sign meaning
VIDA
Technical information
Facility ID 54870
Class B
Power 1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
18°23′49″N65°56′06″W / 18.39694°N 65.93500°W / 18.39694; -65.93500
Links
Website radiovidaoficial.com

WIDA (1400 AM, "Vida AM") is a radio station licensed to serve Carolina, Puerto Rico. The station is owned by Primera Iglesia Bautista de Carolina, through licensee Radio Vida Incorporado. [2] It airs a Spanish language Christian radio format. [3]

The station was assigned the WIDA call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on September 1, 1980. [1]

On September 20, 2017, the station's transmitter site was heavily damaged by Hurricane Maria and on October 10, the diesel generator was stolen. The station returned to the air on November 30, 2019, after two years off the air and the transmitter repairs have been completed.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. Jacobs, George (2007). National Radio: Puerto Rico (US Associated). pp. 305–306. ISBN   978-0-8230-5997-3.{{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  3. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.