WAPA (AM)

WAPA
Broadcast areaPuerto Rico
Frequency680 kHz
BrandingWAPA Radio
Programming
FormatNews-talk
AffiliationsCNN en Español
Ownership
Owner
  • Wifredo G. Blanco-Pi
  • (NotiRadio Broadcasting, LLC)
WBQN, WMIA, WMTI, WTIL, WVOZ, WXRF
History
First air date
January 15, 1947 (1947-01-15)
Former call signs
  • WAPA (1946–2022)
  • WBQN (2022–2024)
Call sign meaning
Asociación de Productores de Azúcar (Puerto Rico Sugar Growers' Association)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID8889
ClassB
Power10,000 watts (day)
9,500 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
18°24′16″N 65°56′52″W / 18.40444°N 65.94778°W / 18.40444; -65.94778
Translator(s)95.3 W237FF (San Juan)
Links
Public license information
Websitewaparadio.com

WAPA (680 AM) is a radio station licensed to San Juan, Puerto Rico, broadcasting a news-talk format. The station serves as the flagship station of the WAPA Radio News Network and is owned by Wifredo G. Blanco-Pi (d/b/a NotiRadio Broadcasting, LLC). It is an affiliate of CNN en Español radio news network. The station is rebroadcast at 95.3 FM by translator station W237FF, also located in San Juan.

WAPA's programming is heard on over seven AM radio stations and their associated FM translators across the island:

Call sign Frequency City of license FCC info
WAPA 680 AM San Juan, Puerto Rico FCC (WAPA)
WVOZ 1260 AM Ponce, Puerto Rico FCC (WVOZ)
WTIL 1300 AM Mayaguez, Puerto Rico FCC (WTIL)
WMIA 1070 AM Arecibo, Puerto Rico FCC (WMIA)
WBQN 1580 AM Aguadilla, Puerto Rico FCC (WBQN)
WXRF 1590 AM Guayama, Puerto Rico FCC (WXRF)
WMTI 1160 AM Barceloneta-Manati, Puerto Rico FCC (WMTI)
Broadcast translator for WAPA
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) FCC info
W237FF 95.3 FM San Juan, Puerto Rico 202163 250 LMS
Broadcast translator for WVOZ
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) FCC info
W268DJ 101.5 FM Ponce, Puerto Rico 202168 250 LMS
Broadcast translator for WTIL
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) FCC info
W265EC 100.9 FM Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 202165 250 LMS
Broadcast translator for WMIA
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) FCC info
W227DY 93.3 FM Arecibo, Puerto Rico 202161 180 LMS
Broadcast translator for WMTI
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) FCC info
W287DR 105.3 FM Barceloneta, Puerto Rico 202952 210 LMS
Broadcast translator for WBQN
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) FCC info
W286DL 105.1 FM Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 202169 250 LMS
Broadcast translator for WXRF
Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) FCC info
W280FS 103.9 FM Guayama, Puerto Rico 202164 250 LMS
  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WAPA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.