WJFD-FM

WJFD-FM

New Bedford, Massachusetts United States
Broadcast area	South Coast Massachusetts Providence, Rhode Island
Frequency	97.3 MHz
Branding	WJFD
Programming
Format	Portuguese and world music
Ownership
Owner	WJFD-FM, Inc.
History
First air date	February 22, 1949 (as WBSM-FM)
Former call signs	WBSM-FM (1949–1970) WGCY (1970–1975)
Call sign meaning	Jacinto F. Diniz
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	18720
Class	B
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	152 meters (499 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	41°38′15.2″N 70°52′14.8″W / 41.637556°N 70.870778°W / 41.637556; -70.870778
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.wjfd.com

WJFD-FM (97.3 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to New Bedford, Massachusetts. The station is owned by Henry M. Arruda with the license held by WJFD-FM, Inc. Studio and offices are on Orchard Street in New Bedford. The transmitter is located off Arcene Street in Fairhaven.^[2] WJFD-FM airs a Portuguese language music format.^[3] It is aimed at the Portuguese, Brazilian and Cape Verdean communities in Southeastern New England.