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WUPR

Coordinates: 18°16′4″N 66°42′35″W / 18.26778°N 66.70972°W / 18.26778; -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
Call sign meaning
Utuado
Puerto
Rico
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID9791
ClassB
Power1,000 watts day
250 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
18°16′4″N 66°42′35″W / 18.26778°N 66.70972°W / 18.26778; -66.70972
Translator(s)98.3 MHz W252EG (Utuado)
Links
Public license information
WebsiteWUPR 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.

History

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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

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