WRAZ-FM

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WRAZ-FM
Broadcast areaFlorida
Frequency 106.3 MHz
BrandingCaracol America 106.3
Programming
Format Talk radio
Affiliations Caracol Radio
Ownership
OwnerSouth Broadcasting System, Inc.
Operator Spanish Broadcasting System
WMFM, WCMQ-FM, WXDJ, WRMA, WSBS-TV
History
First air date
November 21, 1985;40 years ago (1985-11-21)
Former call signs
  • WVBH (1985–1989)
  • WZMQ (1989–1999)
  • WXTF (1999)
  • WZMQ (1999–2000)
  • WRAU (2000–2001)
  • WZMQ (2001–2008)
Call sign meaning
W RAZa (former branding)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 61646
Class C2
ERP 50,000 watts
HAAT 94 meters (308 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
25°14′07″N80°19′35″W / 25.23528°N 80.32639°W / 25.23528; -80.32639
Links
Public license information
Website caracol.com.co

WRAZ-FM (106.3 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a Talk radio format. Licensed to Leisure City, Florida, United States, the station is owned by South Broadcasting System, Inc. [2] It is operated by Spanish Broadcasting System under a local marketing agreement. [3]

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History

The station went on the air as WVBH on November 21, 1985. On October 2, 1989, the station changed its call sign to WZMQ on February 15, 1999, to WXTF; on March 2, 1999, back to WZMQ; on March 22, 2000, to WRAU; on July 1, 2001, to WZMQ once again; and on January 22, 2008, to the current WRAZ-FM. [4]

On November 25, 2021, WRAZ-FM changed its format from Latin to salsa, branded as "Salsa 106.3". [5]

As of September 2024, WRAZ-FM switched to a simulcast of WCMQ-FM.

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WRAZ-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "WRAZ-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. SBS 2011 10-K
  4. "WRAZ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. SBS Launches Salsa 106.3 Miami Radioinsight - November 25, 2021