WPRA
Appearance
Broadcast area | Puerto Rico |
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Frequency | 990kHz |
Branding | WPRA 990 AM |
Programming | |
Format | Spanish Variety |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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WKJB | |
History | |
First air date | July 13,1937 |
Former frequencies | 1370 kHz (1937-1940) 780 kHz (1940-1942) |
Call signmeaning | Puerto Rico Advertising Company |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 1889 |
Class | B |
Power | 910wattsunlimited |
Transmitter coordinates | 18°10′8″N67°9′3″W/ 18.16889°N 67.15083°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Website | wpra990 |
WPRA(990AM) is aradio stationbroadcasting a SpanishVariety format.Licensed toMayaguez, Puerto Rico,it serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is currently owned by Empresas Bechara through its licensee, WPRA, Inc.
During 1958, 15 year old actorAdrian Garciamade his acting debut at this radio station, beginning what would be a prolific acting career in radio, film, television and theater.[2]
References
[edit]- ^"Facility Technical Data for WPRA".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^"Adrián García".
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 1889 (WPRA)in theFCCLicensing and Management System
- WPRAinNielsen Audio's AM station database