WIPR (AM)
WIPR (940 AM), branded on-air as Deportes 940 AM, is a public, non-commercial radio station broadcasting a Sports radio format. Licensed to San Juan, Puerto Rico, the station is owned by The Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation. WIPR is the flagship station of the Camarero Radio Network, dedicated to horse racing.
| Broadcast area | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 940 kHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | Deportes 940 AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports radio |
| Affiliations | Camarero Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WIPR-FM, WIPR-TV, WIPM-TV | |
| History | |
First air date | January 26, 1949 |
Call sign meaning | "Wonderful Island of Puerto Rico" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 53861 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 10,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 18°25′36″N 66°8′29″W |
| Links | |
| Website | www.wipr.pr |
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.
External links
- FCC History Cards for WIPR
- WIPR in the FCC AM station database
- WIPR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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