WYKO

Last updated
WYKO
Broadcast areaPuerto Rico
Frequency 880 kHz
BrandingLa Poderosa 880
Programming
Format Spanish Variety
Ownership
Owner
  • Juan Galiano Rivera
  • (Southwestern Broadcasting Corporation)
WBSG
History
First air date
1982
Former call signs
WPRX (1982-1985)
WBOZ (1985-1990)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 32413
Class B
Power 1,000 watts day
500 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
18°4′21″N66°57′6″W / 18.07250°N 66.95167°W / 18.07250; -66.95167
Links
Public license information
Website www.wyko880am.com

WYKO (880 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Variety format. It is licensed to Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico, and it serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is owned by Juan Galiano Rivera.


  1. "Facility Technical Data for WYKO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

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