WPRA (990 AM), branded on-air as WPRA 990 AM, is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Variety format. Licensed to Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, it serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is currently owned by Empresas Bechara through its licensee, WPRA, Inc.
| Broadcast area | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 990 kHz |
| 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 sign meaning | Puerto Rico Advertising Company |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 1889 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 9,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 18°10′58″N 67°59′53″W / 18.18278°N 67.99806°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | wpra990.com |
During 1958, 15 year old actor Adrian Garcia made 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 the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WPRA in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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