WUPR

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WUPR
EXITOS 1530.jpg
Broadcast areaPuerto Rico
Frequency 1530 kHz
BrandingÉxitos 1530
Programming
Format Spanish news/talk
Affiliations Red Informativa de PR
Ownership
OwnerCentral Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date
April 4, 1964
Call sign meaning
Utuado
Puerto
Rico
Technical information
Facility ID 9791
Class B
Power 1,000 watts day
250 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
18°16′4″N66°42′35″W / 18.26778°N 66.70972°W / 18.26778; -66.70972
Translator(s) 98.3 MHz  W252EG (Utuado)
Links
Website WUPR Online

WUPR (1530 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish news/talk format. Licensed to Utuado, Puerto Rico, it serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is currently[ when? ] owned by Central Broadcasting Corporation and features programming from Red Informativa de PR.

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History

WUPR was founded in April 4, 1964 by Benito Martinez. After the death of Benito Martinez in 1992 his son, Jose Martinez Giraud, assumed control of the station and changed its format from music-top 40 to music and news-talk.

Translator stations

Broadcast translator for WUPR
Call sign Frequency City of license ERP (W)FCC info
W252EG98.3 FM Utuado, Puerto Rico 250 FMQ


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