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WUPR

Coordinates: 18°16′54″N 66°42′35″W / 18.28167°N 66.70972°W / 18.28167; -66.70972
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WUPR
Broadcast areaPuerto Rico
Frequency1530 kHz
BrandingÉxitos 1530
Programming
FormatSpanish news/talk
AffiliationsRed Informativa de PR
Ownership
OwnerCentral Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date
April 4, 1964; 60 years ago (1964-04-04)
Call sign meaning
Utuado
Puerto
Rico
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID9791
ClassB
Power1,250 watts
Transmitter coordinates
18°16′54″N 66°42′35″W / 18.28167°N 66.70972°W / 18.28167; -66.70972
Translator(s)98.3 MHz W252EG (Utuado)
Links
Public license information
WebsiteWUPR Online

WUPR (1530 AM), branded on-air as Éxitos 1530, is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish news/talk format. Licensed to Utuado, Puerto Rico, it serves the Puerto Rico area.[2] The station is owned by Central Broadcasting Corporation and features programming from Red Informativa de PR.

History

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WUPR was founded in April 4, 1964 by Benito Martinez.[3] 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

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Broadcast translator for WUPR
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) FCC info
W252EG 98.3 FM Utuado, Puerto Rico 203235 250 LMS

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WUPR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WUPR". FCC.
  3. ^ "Puerto Rico: Utuado" (PDF). Broadcasting.
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