WKUM

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WKUM
Broadcast areaPuerto Rico
Frequency 1470 kHz
BrandingCumbre 1470 AM / 106.3 FM
Programming
Format Spanish Variety format/News talk
AffiliationsRed Informativa de PR
Ownership
Owner
  • Cumbre Media Group Corp.
  • (Dr. Luis Rodriguez Gotay)
History
First air date
October 15, 1979
Former call signs
WKCK (1979-2015)
Call sign meaning
KUMbre
Technical information
Facility ID 54782
Class B
Power 2,400 watts day
4,300 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
18°15′24″N66°25′0″W / 18.25667°N 66.41667°W / 18.25667; -66.41667 Coordinates: 18°15′24″N66°25′0″W / 18.25667°N 66.41667°W / 18.25667; -66.41667
Translator(s) W292GC (106.3 MHz, Corozal)
Links
Website cumbre1470am.com

WKUM (1470 AM) is a radio station [1] broadcasting a Spanish variety format. Licensed to Orocovis, Puerto Rico, it serves the Puerto Rico area. The station was founded in 1979 and is currently owned by Cumbre Media Group Corp and features programming from Red Informativa de PR.

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History

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Logo before translator sign on

WKUM was founded on October 15, 1979, by Luis Rodríguez Bou. Formerly "WKCK Radio Cumbre" ("cumbre" is "summit" in Spanish language). After the death of Rodríguez Bou his son, Dr. Luis Rodríguez Gotay, assumes control of the station and changes its format from music-top 40 to news-talk.

Translator stations

Broadcast translators of WKUM
Call sign Frequency
(MHz)
City of license ERP
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FCC info
W292GC106.3 FM Corozal, Puerto Rico .237 FCC FM Query

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References

  1. The Broadcasting yearbook, Volume 1990. Broadcasting Publications Inc. 1991. p. 128.