WIVV

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WIVV
Broadcast area Puerto Rico
United States Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
Spanish Virgin Islands
Frequency 1370 kHz
Branding The Rock Radio Network
Programming
Format Religious
Affiliations Salem Radio Network
Ownership
OwnerCalvary Evangelistic Mission, Inc.
WBMJ, WCGB
History
First air date
1956
Call sign meaning
West Indies Voice of Victory
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 8392
Class B
Power 5,000 watts day
1,000 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
18° 6' 7" N, 65° 28' 15" W
Translator(s) 103.9 W280GC (Vieques)
Links
Public license information
Website rockradionetwork.org

WIVV (1370 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Religious format. Licensed to Vieques, Puerto Rico, it serves part of Puerto Rico, large areas of the United States Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands, and the Spanish Virgin Islands. WIVV was the first-ever full-time Christian radio station in the Caribbean. [2] It is currently owned by Calvary Evangelistic Mission, Inc. and features programming from Salem Radio Network.

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WIVV is one of three AM radio stations that comprise The Rock Radio Network. The station has its own standalone studio facilities in Vieques. However, most of its programming originates from the main hub of The Rock Radio Network at WBMJ in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Its programming is bilingual and consists largely of biblical teaching in English and in Spanish. WIVV also broadcasts a limited amount of Christian music.

WIVV first went on the air in 1956. [3] It was founded as a missionary outreach station through the work of the American missionaries Don and Ruth Luttrell. They inaugurated the station by airing Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus." [4] In honor of this, The Rock Radio Network ends every "Sharathon" fundraising event with the "Hallelujah Chorus" and prayer. For more on the history of WIVV, see The Rock Radio Network.

Changes to WIVV

In 2008, The Rock Radio Network was in the final stages of a complete renovation of the studio facilities of WIVV. 2008 saw a brand new transmitter, a new studio building, and plans for a new tower. The old studio building was emptied and prepared to be converted into a garage. For more information on WIVV, see The Rock Radio Network.

Translator stations

Broadcast translator for WIVV
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W)FCC info
W280GC103.9 FM Vieques, Puerto Rico 202947215 (Temporarily Off Air) LMS

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WIVV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. The Rock Radio Network
  3. The booklet "CEM: 40 Years and Beyond" (1997), pg. 20. This booklet is published by CEM, Inc. and is available for free.
  4. Ruth Luttrell, President Emeritus and Co-Founder, CEM. "Update" program, April 2008.

18°6′7″N65°28′21″W / 18.10194°N 65.47250°W / 18.10194; -65.47250