WIPR (AM)

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Coordinates: 18°25′36″N 66°58′29″W / 18.42667°N 66.97472°W / 18.42667; -66.97472
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WIPR
Broadcast areaPuerto Rico
Frequency940 kHz
BrandingWIPR 940 AM
Programming
FormatTalk radio
Ownership
Owner
WIPR-FM, WIPR-TV, WIPM-TV
History
First air date
January 26, 1949; 76 years ago (1949-01-26)
Call sign meaning
"Wonderful Island of Puerto Rico"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID53861
ClassB
Power10,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
18°25′36″N 66°58′29″W / 18.42667°N 66.97472°W / 18.42667; -66.97472
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.wipr.pr

WIPR (940 kHz), branded on-air as WIPR 940 AM, is a public, non-commercial AM radio station broadcasting a Talk radio format. Licensed to San Juan, Puerto Rico, the station is owned by the Corporación de Puerto Rico para la Difusión Pública (English: Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation).

WIPR's audio signal had been simulcast on WIPR-TV channel 6.6 in San Juan & WIPM-TV channel 3.6 in Mayaguez, but was removed on March 20, 2017.

On November 18, 2020, WIPR was granted a construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to move to a new transmitter site and to decrease power to 3,000 watts day and 1,900 watts night but is still broadcasting at 10,000 watts fulltime.

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

    WIPR
    Broadcast areaPuerto Rico
    Frequency940 kHz
    BrandingWIPR 940 AM
    Programming
    FormatTalk radio
    Ownership
    Owner
    WIPR-FM, WIPR-TV, WIPM-TV
    History
    First air date
    January 26, 1949; 76 years ago (1949-01-26)
    Call sign meaning
    "Wonderful Island of Puerto Rico"
    Technical information[1]
    Licensing authority
    FCC
    Facility ID53861
    ClassB
    Power10,000 watts
    Transmitter coordinates
    18°25′36″N 66°58′29″W / 18.42667°N 66.97472°W / 18.42667; -66.97472
    Links
    Public license information
    • Public file
    • LMS
    Websitewww.wipr.pr

    WIPR (940 kHz), branded on-air as WIPR 940 AM, is a public, non-commercial AM radio station broadcasting a Talk radio format. Licensed to San Juan, Puerto Rico, the station is owned by the Corporación de Puerto Rico para la Difusión Pública (English: Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation).

    WIPR's audio signal had been simulcast on WIPR-TV channel 6.6 in San Juan & WIPM-TV channel 3.6 in Mayaguez, but was removed on March 20, 2017.

    On November 18, 2020, WIPR was granted a construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to move to a new transmitter site and to decrease power to 3,000 watts day and 1,900 watts night but is still broadcasting at 10,000 watts fulltime.

    See also

    • FCC History Cards for WIPR
    • Facility details for Facility ID 53861 (WIPR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
    • WIPR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database


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